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1985 Map of Kinston

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Kinston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Neuse River winds through the heart of Eastern North Carolina, serving as a geographic anchor for the region in the mid-1980s. This survey highlights a landscape where agriculture and industry meet massive coastal ecosystems like the Great Dover Swamp and the Croatan National Forest. The city of Kinston stands as a central hub, flanked by institutional landmarks such as Lenoir Community College and the aviation activity at Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings.

Infrastructure is heavy along the western edge near Goldsboro, home to the sprawling Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grids of towns like New Bern and La Grange to the deep wilderness of Palmetto Swamp and Big Pocosin. This era shows a well-established rail network including the Seaboard System RR and Southern Railway threading together rural outposts like Seven Springs and Pink Hill.