Tar River meanders across the southern half of this landscape, its banks defined by historical crossing points and landings like Browns Old Ferry and Pillsboro Landing. These riverside sites, along with Little Blue Banks and Blue Banks Landing, point to the long-standing importance of the waterway for local transport and commerce in Pitt County. North of the river, the settlement pattern is dominated by rural junctions such as Bells Crossroads and Belvoir, connected by a network of family-named routes including Bud Parker Rd and Floyd Harris Rd.
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1901 · Parmele
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Parmele
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Tarboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Tarboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Winterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Falkland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Winterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1980 · Falkland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000