2013 Map of Hartsease

About this map

The Tar River meanders across this rural landscape in Edgecombe County, defining a territory of low-lying swamps and dispersed crossroads communities. The area is characterized by significant wetlands including Cokey Swamp, Buck Swamp, and Little Cokey Swamp, which historically dictated the pattern of settlement and agriculture. Smaller hamlets like Wrendale, Dunbar, and Penelo serve as local anchors along the road network, while the Rocky Mount Fairgrounds marks the western edge of the quadrangle. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves specific localized place names such as Bullucks Crossroads and West Edgecombe, alongside family-named water features and landmarks like Nobles Millpond and Wiggins Lake. The presence of Bulluck School Rd hints at former rural education centers that once served these agrarian communities.