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2016 Map of Draughn

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Draughn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fishing Creek meanders along the boundary of Halifax and Edgecombe counties, defining the northern landscape of this agricultural region. The unincorporated settlement of Draughn serves as a central point, surrounded by a complex network of wetlands including Beech Swamp, Cow Haul Swamp, and Maple Swamp. These low-lying areas have historically influenced local road patterns, such as Red Hill Church Rd and Draughn Rd, which navigate between the various branches of Moore Swamp and White Oak Swamp.

Family history is deeply rooted in this rural landscape, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds like Bellamy Cem, King Cem, and Bulluck Cem found on private property and farmsteads. The southeastern corner features the community of Lawrence, situated near the edge of the creek's floodplains. The map illustrates a classic Eastern North Carolina drainage pattern where small ponds like Hoerner Waldorf Pond and named creeks form the primary geographic framework for rural life and land ownership.