2022 Map of Four Oaks

About this map

Four Oaks sits at the heart of this Johnston County landscape, where the modern transport corridor of the Interstate meets older networks of family-named roads and drainage systems. The town’s history is anchored by the Four Oaks Historical Cem and nearby Keen Cem, indicating the deep roots of local lineages. North of town, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Black Creek and the small settlement of Spilona, while the southern reaches are dominated by extensive wetlands like Juniper Swamp and Beaverdam Swamp. Water management throughout the 20th century is evident in the numerous impoundments such as Massengill Mill Pond, Lake Levinson, and McArthur Lake. These features reveal a pattern of rural land use where agriculture and forestry have long contended with the natural floodplains of Hannah Cr and Gum Swamp.