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1908 Map of Four Oaks

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Four Oaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Four Oaks serves as a central hub in Johnston County, situated along the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and the Smithfield and Coast Line Road. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Neuse River and a dense network of water-powered industry, with Lees Mill and Creeches Mill indicating the agricultural importance of the region at the turn of the century. The interior is punctuated by numerous crossroads settlements such as Blackmon Crossroads and Strickland Crossroads, which served as vital local gathering points.

Local social infrastructure is well-documented through several country schools like Parker School and Long Branch School, alongside numerous rural houses of worship including New Zealand Church and Antioch Church. Transportation across the Neuse and its tributaries relied on sites like Pierce's Ferry and Polecat Landing, while the eastern portion of the map covers the historic Bentonville area, including the Bentonville Beasloy PO.