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2000 Map of Colerain

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Colerain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Chowan River defines the eastern edge of this coastal plain landscape, where the Bertie and Hertford county line meets the water at Bull Pond Point. Inland, the terrain is shaped by a dense network of blackwater drainages including Chinkapin Swamp, Cypress Swamp, and Barbecue Swamp. These wetlands separate elevated reaches of farmland where small crossroads communities and rural congregations have long been established.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, from the central town of Colerain to smaller points like Glovers Crossroads, Wakelon, and Perrytown. The map documents several legacy churches such as New Holly Grove Ch, Mars Hill Ch, and Bethany Ch, alongside numerous family or community cemeteries. Notable landscape features also include unique elliptical bay outlines, indicated by short dashed blue lines, and water features like Goose Pond and Flat Swamp.