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2019 Map of Grimesland

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Grimesland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Tar River defines the landscape of this eastern North Carolina region, where the town of Grimesland sits along its southern banks. This 2019 survey documents a rural landscape where agriculture and low-lying wetlands dictate the pattern of development. The map details numerous crossroads communities and rural junctions, including Hams Crossroads, Boyd Crossroads, and Latham. To the north, the settlement of Pactolus is positioned near the swampy confluence of Grindle Creek and the river, marking a point of historic connectivity in Pitt County.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precise locations of the Grimes Cem and Wesley Cem, as well as named family landmarks like Boyd Field. The intricate drainage system of the Coastal Plain is visible through features like Chicod Creek, Cow Swamp, and Island Swamp, illustrating how water has historically shaped the road networks and settlement boundaries of the Pitt Co and Beaufort Co borderlands.