2010 Map of Costin

About this map

Moores Creek and Long Creek define the low-lying coastal plain topography of this part of Pender County. Small crossroads settlements like Costin, Wards Corner, and Malpass Corner anchor the rural landscape, connected by a network of local roads such as Piney Woods Rd and Penderlea Hwy. The distribution of family-named landmarks, including the Walker Cemetery, Chadwick Cemetery, and Herring Cemetery, suggests a long history of local settlement and genealogical significance within the region. Numerous small waterways, such as Bear Den Branch, Cypress Creek, and Taylor Branch, drain the flatlands towards the larger creek systems. These watercourses and their associated drainage patterns indicate the agricultural and natural character of the area, punctuated by small clearings for homes and farms near locations like Piney Wood and Rhyne Crossroads.