1974 Map of Grantham

About this map

The Neuse River meanders across the northern reaches of this coastal plain landscape, defining the boundary where Johnston Co and Wayne Co meet. The settlement of Grantham serves as the central hub of this 1970s rural community, where the local economy is anchored by a dense network of family-named watercourses and small-scale infrastructure like Stevens Mill. The land is notably partitioned by numerous small tributaries including Falling Creek, Mill Creek, and Kennedy Mill Branch, which dictated the placement of agricultural fields and woodlots.