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2016 Map of Kenly East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kenly East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kenly sits at the western edge of a landscape defined by the intersection of three counties — Wilson, Johnston, and Wayne. This 2016 survey documents a rural infrastructure where travel and settlement historically clustered around key junctions like Watson Crossroads, Hickory Crossroads, and Hollands Crossroads. The low-lying terrain is marked by a complex network of wetlands and drainage, including Robin Swamp, White Oak Swamp, and the expansive Nahunta Swamp that dominates the southern portion of the sheet.

Evidence of early agricultural industry remains visible through water-management features such as Newson Millpond, Aycock Millpond, and Sasser Millpond. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves specific points of interest including the Edgerton Cem near Nahunta and the small Kenly Airport located northeast of the town center, showing the transition from traditional mill-based economies to modern regional aviation and transport.