1981 Map of Haws Run

About this map

Great Sandy Run Pocosin dominates the southern landscape, illustrating the expansive wetland environments of eastern North Carolina in the late 1970s. The settlement pattern follows higher ground along established roads, connecting small communities like Waltons Store and Cyrus. Local life is anchored by a dense network of country churches, including Harris Creek Ch, Pineland Ch, and Calvary Ch, many with adjacent cemeteries that serve as vital markers for genealogical research. The map also documents the transition of transportation, from the secluded Landing Strip near Padgett and the Sky Manor Airport to the intricate drainage of Southwest Creek and Little Sandy Run Swamp. These features reflect a rural economy and social structure deeply tied to the land's hydrology and the resilience of its small crossroads hamlets.