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2013 Map of Gardnerville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Gardnerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Gardnerville and its surrounding crossroads communities define this part of Pitt County in the early 21st century. The landscape is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of Indian Well Swamp, Clayroot Swamp, and the winding Swift Cr, which together dictate the placement of local thoroughfares and family-named homesteads. Small rural clusters like Chicod, Shelmerdine, and Stokestown serve as local anchors connected by a dense web of county roads such as Stokestown Saint Johns Rd and Co Home Rd.

The mapping reveals a transition between agricultural land and marshy lowlands, evidenced by the Shiloh Canal and the prevalence of several crossroads settlements including Haddocks Crossroads and Helens Crossroads. A notable aviation landmark, the South Oak Aerodrome, sits just south of the crossroads near Venters, indicating the modern utility of these rural spaces. For those tracing local families, the road names often reflect long-standing residents, such as Johnny Haddock Rd and Bess Farm Rd.