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1906 Map of Hertford

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Hertford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

The Tidewater region of North Carolina at the turn of the century is defined here by the wide, branching estuaries of the Perquimans River, Little River, and Yeopim River as they feed into the Albemarle Sound. The town of Hertford serves as a primary hub, situated where the Norfolk and Southern RR crosses the Perquimans. This era shows a landscape deeply tied to water-based commerce and travel, evidenced by numerous landings and points such as Newby Landing, Redbank Ldg, and Ferry Pt.

Local settlements like Winfall, Nixonton, and Newhope are connected by a network of early roads and a Tramroad that cuts through the interior necks. Coastal navigation is anchored by the Laurel Point LH in the sound. Genealogists will find interest in localized post offices and small crossroads, including Durants Neck PO, Eva PO, and Leigh Nixon Crossroads, which reflect the distributed rural community structure of Perquimans and Pasquotank counties before modern highway expansion.