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2022 Map of Four Oaks NE

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Four Oaks NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Neuse River meanders through the heart of this Johnston County landscape, creating a broad basin of wetlands including Swan Pond and Quaker Neck Lake. In the northwest, the expansion of Smithfield is evident near the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens, while the eastern portion of the map is defined by the rural agricultural communities of Brogden and Pine Level. The local economy and history are anchored by landmarks such as Creeches Mill and the prominent industrial presence of Stevens Sausage Rd.

Transport routes like S Brightleaf Blvd and Brogden Rd connect these outlying settlements, crossing numerous tributaries such as Black Creek and Hannah Cr. For genealogists, the map identifies small, localized burial sites like Overby Cem tucked away near the eastern border. The contrast between the organized street grids of the towns and the winding, low-lying river bottom illustrates the region's enduring reliance on the floodplains and its slow shift toward modern suburban growth.