2010 Map of Falkland

About this map

Falkland and its surrounding Pitt County agricultural communities are centered around the winding Tar River and the rural intersections of the eastern North Carolina coastal plain. In the early 21st century, the area remains defined by historic hamlets and family-named landmarks like Cobb Town, Sharp Point, and Dupree Crossroads. The Falkland Post Office serves as a central hub for the township, while the landscape is heavily influenced by a network of drainage systems including Otter Creek, Kitten Creek, and Black Swamp. Several impoundments and water-related structures are noted, such as Tyers Pond and the associated Tyers Pond Dam, as well as Monts Pond Dam near Monks Pond. Further south, the settlement of California and the crossroads at Kings Crossroads illustrate the persistent, decentralized nature of this river-and-road economy, where small bridges like the Spain Bridge over Kitten Creek connect isolated farmsteads.