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2010 Map of Jackson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Jackson serves as a primary hub in this corner of Northampton County, anchored by a grid of streets including Grant St and Depot St. The surrounding landscape is defined by an extensive network of wetlands and slow-moving waters, such as the Wiccacane Swamp, Corduroy Swamp, and Gumberry Swamp. These swamp systems are interspersed with agricultural lands and smaller settlements like Seaboard and Gumberry.

Transport and topography are intertwined here, with historical routes like Devils Racetrack and the local infrastructure of Taylors Millpond and Boones Mill Pond Dam indicating a long-standing relationship with the region's hydrology. Genealogists may find interest in the location of Phillips Cemetery near the northern edge of the survey, while the presence of named creek crossings and rural routes like Barrows Mill Rd and Mount Carmel Rd helps trace the evolution of this rural North Carolina community.