1951 Map of Hackney

About this map

The Pamlico River and the complex tidal waters of Chocowinity Bay define the northern edge of this coastal North Carolina landscape. Settlement is concentrated along the higher ground above the expansive wetlands of Reedy Pocosin, where the Norfolk Southern railroad runs through the small communities of Hackney and Providence. The map reveals a rural economy deeply tied to the land and water, with a dense network of drainage infrastructure including the Piney Canal, Dividing Canal, and Sheppard Run Canal used to manage the low-lying terrain.