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1906 Map of Hertford

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Hertford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Hertford serves as the focal point of this coastal North Carolina landscape, where the Norfolk and Southern railroad crosses the Perquimans River to connect the region's agricultural interior with the Albemarle Sound. The 1902–1904 survey reveals an intricate network of peninsulas or "necks," such as Durant Neck and Harvey Neck, which defined the economy and transit of the era. These landforms are dotted with small post offices and landings, including Durants Neck PO and Redbank Ldg, illustrating a time when water travel was as vital as the emerging rail lines.

Rural crossroads like Leigh Nixon Crossroads and Winfall appear alongside established coastal settlements such as Nixonton and Yeopim. The mapping of small tributaries like Sutton Creek and Halls Creek underscores the importance of local drainage and water access in the tidewater region. In the south, the vast expanse of the Albemarle Sound is punctuated by landmarks like Batts I and Bluff Pt, marking the gateway to the broader Atlantic coast.