2022 Map of Creswell SE

About this map

The Scuppernong River meanders through this portion of the Inner Banks, where the landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure and low-lying wetlands. The small settlement of New Lands sits amidst a grid of rural roads and canals, illustrating the long history of land reclamation and timber management in this corner of the Coastal Plain. The map documents significant hydrologic features like the Thirty-foot Canal, Old Canal, and Bee Tree Canal, which were engineered to manage water levels across the surrounding reaches of the Hollow Ground Swamp.