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2010 Map of Grifton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Grifton serves as the northern anchor of this landscape, where Contentnea Creek meanders toward its confluence with the Neuse River. The map reveals a river-centered topography defined by numerous historical river access points, including Jollys Old Field Landing, Plank Landing, and Bectons Old-Field Landing. These named landings, alongside Nelson Landing and Caswell Landing, point to the enduring significance of waterborne transit and recreation in this part of North Carolina.

Away from the riverbanks, small settlements and crossroads like Tick Bite, Closs, and West Crossroads are linked by a network of rural routes such as British Rd and Daughety White Rd. The terrain is deeply textured by a system of swampy tributaries and drainage channels, including Eagle Swamp, Snake Hole Branch, and the Buckleberry Canal, which illustrate the complex hydrology of the coastal plain.