2016 Map of Creswell

About this map

Phelps Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 2016 survey, where the low-lying coastal plains of the North Carolina tidewater are defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. The town of Creswell serves as the primary northern settlement, situated near the winding Scuppernong River and historical crossings like Spruills Bridge. The inland terrain between the river and the lake is heavily managed through a series of engineered waterways, including the Western Canal, Thirty-Foot Canal, and Moccasin Canal, which reflect a long-standing tradition of agricultural land reclamation in this region. This environment supports smaller crossroads communities such as Mount Tabor, Cherry, and Galilee Mission. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the placement of the Pettigrew Cem located near the lake shore, as well as several family-named roads like Gus Town Rd and Tom Pepper Rd that provide clues to local land ownership and lineage.