2010 Map of Creswell SE

About this map

The Scuppernong River meanders through this portion of Tyrrell County, defining the northern landscape alongside the Old Canal. The area is characterized by an extensive network of drainage ditches and straight-line roads, illustrating the organized agricultural development of the low-lying coastal plain. Small settlements such as Ballast Bank and the appropriately named New Lands provide focal points for local history research. The grid of rural routes, including Saint David Rd and Newlands Rd, highlights a pattern of land use where the natural waterway of the river contrasts with the engineered precision of the surrounding fields. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when the balance between the historic river system and modern large-scale agriculture was clearly established.