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2022 Map of Halifax

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Halifax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Halifax County Courthouse serves as the focal point of the historic seat of Halifax, North Carolina, situated on a high bend where Quankey Creek meets the Roanoke River. This modern survey reveals a landscape deeply influenced by the wide, winding river valley, which separates Halifax County from Northampton County and defines the fertile peninsula of Occoneechee Neck.

Beyond the town center, the map identifies small rural communities like Pender and Pea Hill, connected by a network of family-named roads such as Reeses Store Rd and Willie Clark Rd. To the south and east, the elevation drops into the dense hydrologic systems of Conooconnara Swamp and Marsh Swamp. The presence of the Johnston Farm Airport and settlements like Mud Castle illustrate the continued intersection of aviation, agriculture, and local history along the river's path.