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Loading map...1903 Map of Kenly
USGS Topo · Published 1903About this map
Kenly stands at the center of this 1902 survey, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts a diagonal path through the tobacco and cotton country of Johnston and Wilson counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and watercourses, including the meandering Contentnea Creek and the expansive Great Swamp to the southeast. These natural features dictated the early settlement patterns, forcing roads to converge at numerous named junctions such as Buckhorn Crossroads, Moores Crossroads, and Hares Crossroads.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1903
Date Published1903
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.41 x 19.77 inches
Editions of this 1903 Kenly Map
2 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain