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1980 Map of Deep Run

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Deep Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Neuse River winds through this coastal plain landscape, defining a region of North Carolina marked by small tobacco-farming settlements and a dense network of blackwater creeks. The community of Deep Run serves as a southern hub, supported by local institutions like South Lenoir High Sch and several family-named landmarks such as Whaley and Cauley. To the west, the waters of Southwest Creek are gathered at Tulls Millpond, the site of Tulls Mill, illustrating the early industrial reliance on these slow-moving drainage systems.

Evidence of local social life is found in the high concentration of country churches, including Webbs Chapel, Lawson Chapel, and Macedonia Ch. While traditional crossroads like Blands Crossroads and Jacksons Crossroads anchor the road network, 20th-century additions such as the Kinston Drag Strip near the river and various Trailer Parks reflect the evolving land use of the era. Numerous small cemeteries are scattered across the tobacco fields, providing a valuable resource for genealogical research in Lenoir County.