2022 Map of Exum

About this map

Green Swamp dominates this part of Brunswick County, defining a landscape where small settlements and family lands are carved out of extensive wetlands. In the north, the community of Exum sits at a junction of rural roads like Myrtlehead Rd NW and Little Prong Rd NW, while Makatoka lies to the northeast near Bear Pen Islands. The southern portion of the map shows more concentrated activity near Shallotte, with the headwaters of Mulberry Br reaching into the lowlands. Local history is anchored by the Griffin Cem and Milligan Cem, situated near Mill Branch. The geography is a complex network of bays and branches, including Bee Island Bay, Mill Bay, and Shingletree Bay, illustrating how drainage patterns shaped the placement of early homesteads and timber roads like Sawdust Rd.