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1980 Map of Falkland

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Falkland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Tar River meanders through the northeastern reaches of this Pitt County landscape, historically serving as a vital artery for the region. Near its banks, Dupree Landing and the small town of Falkland anchor a network of rural settlements and crossroads that define the local geography. The map reveals a dense distribution of community centers, including Sharp Point, Cobb Town, and the curiously named California, each often centered around family landmarks and local congregations like St Johns Ch and Otter Creek Ch.

Drainage patterns are dominated by numerous creeks and runs such as Kitten Creek and Langs Mill Run, which carve through the coastal plain. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its dozens of scattered Cem labels and specific sites like Crestlawn Memorial Gardens and Dildas Grove Ch, documenting the social and spiritual fabric of this tobacco-growing region in the late 1970s.