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2010 Map of Hobgood

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Hobgood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hobgood serves as the primary hub of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where a dense network of secondary roads such as S Beech St and East 2nd St transition into the expansive agricultural terrain of Halifax County. The area is defined by its numerous small burial grounds and crossroads settlements, including Edwards Fork, Mullins Crossroads, and Braswells Crossroads. These intersections historically anchored local rural life, often situated near family-named landmarks like the Leggett House Cemetery and Whitehead Cemetery.

The physical geography is shaped by the winding course of Deep Creek and the low-lying drainage of Marsh Swamp and Etheridge Swamp. This drainage pattern influenced the placement of early farms and transportation routes like Bynums Bridge Rd and Old 125 Rd. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise locations of family plots such as the Hogun Cemetery, Mizell Cemetery, and Bland Cemetery, which are scattered throughout the wooded and cultivated parcels.