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1908 Map of Four Oaks

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Four Oaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Four Oaks stands as a primary hub along the Atlantic Coast Line in this early twentieth-century survey of Johnston County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Neuse River and its intricate drainage network, including Stone Creek and Mill Creek. This era reveals a rural society structured around named crossroads and country stores that served as vital community anchors, such as Peacocks Crossroads, Tarts Store, and Blackmon Crossroads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local institutions, from the Parker School to numerous congregations like Antioch Church and Galilee Church. The presence of Pierce's Ferry and several named crossings like Hockaday Bridge illustrates how residents navigated the river-divided terrain before modern highway infrastructure. Further south, the map documents the Bentonville Beasley PO area and the small settlement at Newton Grove, providing a clear record of the region's post-reconstruction development.