2013 Map of Hackney

About this map

The Pamlico River coastline near McConnell is defined by a complex network of coastal drainage, where natural creeks like Rice Cr meet an extensive system of man-made waterways. This 2013 survey illustrates the landscape of the Hackney area, where historical road names such as Haw Branch Church Rd and Old New Bern Rd hint at earlier community centers and transit corridors through the lowlands. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by a systematic irrigation or drainage grid, including the Piney Pond Canal, Lot Canal, and Dividing Canal. These features, alongside Sandy Mdws, reflect a long-standing tradition of managing the wet soils of the coastal plain for agriculture. Smaller settlements like Rover and Hackney remain connected by rural routes that navigate around features such as Gum Swamp Run and the wide Fork Swamp.