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1954 Map of Corapeake, 1955 Print
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1954 Map of Corapeake

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Cypress Chapel and Corapeake anchor this mid-century look at the borderlands where Virginia meets North Carolina. The landscape is defined by the expansive Dismal Swamp to the east and a series of water-rich features including Cypress Swamp, Moss Swamp, and Taylor Swamp. This environment dictated a settlement pattern follows higher ground and road networks like Dragon Road, leaving large tracts of Pine Swamp and Hall Pocosin relatively undeveloped. Family names and local history are preserved in the numerous small burial grounds and rural houses of worship, such as Brickley Cem, Winslow Cem, and Eureka Ch. The geography reveals how early agriculture and timbering adapted to the low-lying terrain, with features like Jones Millpond and Ure Island highlighting the transition from open water to marshy woodland.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain