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1984 Map of Delway

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Delway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The blackwater streams and swampy Carolina bays of the Coastal Plain define this landscape on the boundary of Sampson and Duplin counties. Centered on Delway, the map reveals a rural economy shaped by significant natural depressions like Harvells Bay and the curious Pig In Bay, which influence the local drainage patterns of Six Runs Creek and Quewhiffle Branch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history through numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations, including Evergreen Cem, Merritt Mem Cem, and Trinity Ch. The small crossroads of Taylors Bridge and the uniquely named Shanghai highlight the scattered settlement pattern of the early 1980s. The presence of Byrds Chapel and Oak Plain Ch suggests long-standing community centers serving the surrounding timber and agricultural lands of the region.