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2010 Map of Falling Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Falling Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Falling Creek winds southward through this part of Lenoir County, anchoring a landscape where agricultural crossroads meet the expanding residential outskirts of Kinston. The map highlights several established communities such as Institute and Dawson, alongside numerous modern residential developments including Kinstonian Hights, Castle Oaks, and Random Woods. This era reflects a period of transition, where family-named landmarks like Hardison Crossroads and legacy rural features like the Grays Millpond Dam persist amidst a growing suburban footprint.

Genealogists will find particular value in the detailed documentation of local burial grounds near the southern edge of the sheet. Significant sites like Pinelawn Cemetery, Temple Israel Cemetery, and Westview Cemetery are clearly marked, providing precise locations for historical research. The northern reaches remain largely defined by drainage systems such as Wheat Swamp and Jumping Run, which shaped the early settlement patterns of the surrounding farmland.