2010 Map of Drake

About this map

Dortches and Gold Rock anchor this North Carolina landscape, where the road network transitions from rural family farm routes to modern transport corridors. Numerous family burial grounds, including the Robinson Cemetery, Powell Cemetery, and Johnson Cemetery, are scattered across the terrain, offering significant evidence for genealogical research in this part of the state. The geography is defined by a dendritic drainage system where Swift Creek and its various tributaries like Beech Branch and Compass Creek wind through the countryside. Near the settlement of Drake, the map reveals the local water management through features such as Braswells Lake and the Fenners Pond Dam, reflecting the agrarian roots and small-scale water engineering of the region.