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2010 Map of Greenville SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Greenville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Greenville dominates the northwestern portion of this coastal plain landscape, where the Tar River snakes eastward toward numerous boat landings. The expansion of residential neighborhoods like Johnston Heights, Heritage Village, and Tuckahoe reflects the city's growth around the East Carolina University main campus. To the south, the terrain shifts from suburban density to a more traditional rural layout, characterized by the Pitt County Poor Farm and several crossroads settlements such as Worthingtons Crossroads and Galloway Crossroads.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography, with the Hardees Pond dam creating Hardees Pond and numerous swamps like Cow Swamp and Indian Well Swamp defining the drainage patterns. Historical river access is evident through features like Redbank Landing, Barber Landing, and Cherry Landing. Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks throughout, including Greenwood Cemetery, Pinewood Cemetery, and the Simpson Post Office.