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2016 Map of Falling Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Falling Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kinston anchors the southeastern corner of this survey, where the Neuse River bends through the coastal plain of eastern North Carolina. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the broad Wheat Swamp and Gum Swamp Creek, which dictate the placement of rural settlements and agricultural plots. Moving north from the river, the small communities of Falling Creek, Fields, and Institute appear along a web of family-named roads like Harrison Phelps Road and Bryan Hardy Road.

Cultural landmarks such as Pinelawn Cemetery and Temple Israel Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The map illustrates the transition from the concentrated urban streets of north Kinston to the sprawling drainage basins of Moseley Creek and White Marsh Run. This detailed view of the Greene and Lenoir county line reflects a region where the natural hydrology of the swamps remains a primary influence on modern geography.