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2016 Map of Four Oaks

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The town of Four Oaks serves as the focal point of this Johnston County landscape, situated at a junction of regional transit corridors and local history. The town grid includes streets like E N Railroad St and Maple Ave, reflecting its orientation to the rails. Surrounding the town center, several notable landmarks offer points of interest for genealogists, including Strickland Cem and Keen Cem.

The terrain is defined by a series of low-lying wetlands and creek systems, most notably Sassarixa Swamp, Juniper Swamp, and Gum Swamp. These water-rich environments are punctuated by man-made and natural water bodies such as Lake Lauderdale, Lake Levinson, and Massengill Mill Pond. Further out, smaller settlements like Spilona and river crossings such as Hockaday Bridge and Lee Bridge mark the rural landscape before it reaches the Neuse River at the eastern edge.