2010 Map of Exum

About this map

Exum and the surrounding coastal plain of Brunswick County are defined by a complex network of wetlands and scattered rural settlements. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Alligator Swamp and Wet Ash Swamp, which channel water through various branches toward the southern coast. Human presence is marked by small crossroads such as Makatoka and Big Neck, connected by a grid of named rural routes like Sawdust Rd and Makatoka Rd NW. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of the Griffin Cemetery and Milligan Cemetery near Mill Branch provides precise locations for family research. The geography transitions from the higher ground of Horse Pen Ridge down to the low-lying South Prong Wet Ash Swamp, illustrating the drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use and road placement in this part of North Carolina.