2016 Map of Leggetts Crossroads

About this map

Tranters Cr serves as a winding natural boundary between Martin, Pitt, and Beaufort Counties, defining a landscape dominated by extensive wetlands and drainage systems. This coastal plain topography is marked by numerous named swamps such as Briery Swamp, Turkey Swamp, and Horsepen Swamp, which dictate the placement of local thoroughfares. The settlement of Leggetts Crossroads sits at a junction of rural routes, while Stokes anchors the western portion of the area. Historically significant water features like Sheppard Millpond suggest earlier industrial or agricultural uses of the local hydrography. The map also reveals numerous family-named roads, including Huldy Taylor Rd and Jerome Butler Rd, which point to the deep-rooted local genealogy and land ownership patterns characteristic of these eastern North Carolina communities in the early 21st century.