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2019 Map of Clarkton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Clarkton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Clarkton sits at the northern end of this North Carolina landscape, where the town street grid transitions into a network of lowland basins and drainage systems. The geography is defined by an intricate hydrology of bays and marshes, including Raven Bay, Kelly Swamp, and Brown Marsh Swamp. These wetlands dictate the rural settlement patterns, pushing development toward higher ground and along primary routes like Memory's Corner Rd.

To the southwest, smaller communities such as Wootens Crossroads and Rico are located near significant water bodies like Brights Lake and Inmans Lake. The topography reveals the region's agricultural and timber character, with numerous named branches like Troy Mill Br and Cherry Br feeding into the larger White Marsh system. The boundary between Bladen Co and Columbus Co cuts through the southeastern portion of the map, dividing the wetland reaches of Slades Swamp.