2019 Map of Halifax

About this map

Halifax serves as a central anchor on this coastal plain landscape, where the wide bend of the Roanoke River separates Halifax County from Northampton County. The town's historic street grid, featuring names like Saint David St and E Pittsylvania St, sits just above the confluence of Quankey Creek and the river. Further east, the large agricultural peninsula known as Occoneechee Neck is bounded by a massive southern loop of the Roanoke, characterized by extensive wetlands and drainage into Occoneechee Creek. Moving south away from the river, small rural clusters like Pender, Ruggles, and Pea Hill line the transport corridors, while the southern reaches are dominated by the dense bottomlands of Conoconnara Swamp. Notable landmarks such as the Johnston Farm Airport and the descriptively named Mud Castle reflect the mix of aviation history and local place-naming traditions common to this river valley region.