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2022 Map of Dover

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Low-lying wetlands and intricate drainage networks dominate this corner of eastern North Carolina where three counties meet. The town of Dover serves as the primary hub of activity, situated along a transportation corridor defined by Railroad St and the historic path of Old US Hwy 70 W. Outside the town center, the landscape is a mosaic of dense swamp forests and agricultural clearings like Hood Field.

Hydrography defines the region's character, with expansive features like the Great Dover Swamp and Tracey Swamp feeding into smaller tributaries such as Mosley Cr and Rattlesnake Br. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, Sassers Mill indicates a history of local industry tied to these watercourses, while the converging boundaries of Lenoir, Craven, and Jones Counties illustrate the complex political geography of the coastal plain.