2016 Map of Farmlife

About this map

The settlement of Farmlife serves as the focal point for this rural landscape where Martin and Beaufort counties meet. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and drainage systems, including Hardison Mill Cr, Deep Run Swamp, and Pork Swamp, along with engineered features like the Smithwick Canal. Family names are deeply etched into the geography, evidenced by a dense grid of local roads and the Manning Cem. The road network itself preserves the history of local industry and social centers, with routes like J and W Tram Rd and several church-based thoroughfares such as Piney Grove Church Rd and Maple Grove Church Rd. This coastal plain environment illustrates a long-standing pattern of agricultural land use and timber extraction, where traditional naming conventions for ridges and swamps persist alongside modern infrastructure.