2022 Map of Corapeake

About this map

The Great Dismal Swamp dominates the eastern landscape of this borderland, where the Virginia-North Carolina state line bisects a network of drainage canals and wetlands. The intricate water management system is defined by features like the Railroad Ditch, Interior Ditch, and Corapeake Ditch, which dictate the local topography and agricultural patterns. To the west, the ground rises toward Baines Hill and the settlement of Corapeake, serving as a hub for local spiritual and community life. Genealogists will find a high density of family and church landmarks, including the Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church, Parker's United Methodist Church, and smaller family plots like the Winslow Cem and Riddick Cem. The map illustrates a landscape where small communities like Parkers Fork and Holly Grove have developed along the margins of the Hall Pocosin and Adams Swamp, maintaining a distinct rural character shaped by the surrounding hydrology.