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1978 Map of Jasper

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Jasper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Neuse River frontage and the sprawling Great Dover Swamp define this coastal plain landscape in Craven County. The Atlantic and East Carolina railroad serves as the primary corridor through the settlements of Jasper, Tuscarora, and Hymans, while an Old Railroad Grade to the south indicates the region's evolving transport network. Waterborne commerce and local transit are evident through several historic river access points, including Cowpen Landing, Redhill Landing, and Spring Garden Landing.

Community life centers on a network of rural houses of worship such as St Johns Ch, Bethany Ch, and St Marks Ch. The presence of West Craven High Sch and West Craven Jr High Sch near the Swift Creek confluence marks the educational hub for these dispersed farming and timber communities. The terrain is intricately drained by numerous waterways like Bachelor Creek, Turkey Quarter Creek, and Greens Thorofare, which cut through the low-lying timberlands and swamps.