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1916 Map of Kinston

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Kinston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Snow Hill sits at a strategic crossing of Contentnea Creek, serving as a focal point for this agrarian landscape in eastern North Carolina. The map reveals a dense network of local landmarks, from Jerusalem Church to dozens of family-named schools like Bright School and Dailey School. The region's watery geography is defined by broad swamps and pocosons, including Beargarden Pocoson and Rices Pocoson, which likely influenced the winding paths of roads like Horsepen Rd.

Further south, the industrial and transport hub of Kinston dominates the banks of the Neuse River. The convergence of the Southern, Norfolk Southern, and Atlantic Coast Line railroads at Hines Junction highlights the importance of rail logistics during this era. Unique institutional features, such as the State School For Feeble Minded, provide specific historical context for early 20th-century social services in the state.