Loading map...

2019 Map of Colerain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Colerain stands as a primary settlement on this northeastern North Carolina landscape, situated near the banks of the Chowan River. The geography is defined by an extensive network of low-lying wetlands, including the branching reaches of Cypress Swamp, Chinkapin Swamp, and Barbeque Swamp. These hydrological features dictate the historical placement of roads and small communities like Trap, Rosemead, and Wakelon, which are connected by a web of local routes such as Valentine Farm Rd and Northcott Farm Rd.

Genealogists may find interest in Hillcrest Cem south of the main town site, or the small rural junctions of Whites Crossroads and Perrytown. The map illustrates a coastal plain economy transition, where large tracts of swamp like Eastmost Swamp and Cricket Swamp meet the riverfront at Bull Pond Point. This 2019 survey provides a clear view of the modern road network superimposed over the traditional settlements of Bertie County.