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2022 Map of Leggetts Crossroads

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Leggetts Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of eastern North Carolina define this landscape where Tranters Cr meanders along the intersection of Pitt, Martin, and Beaufort counties. The rural community of Leggetts Crossroads sits as a central landmark, surrounded by a complex network of named drainages like Horsepen Swamp and Bear Grass Swamp. This 2022 survey illustrates how modern road systems, including Robersonville Rd and Cherry Run Rd, follow the higher ground between these swampy reaches.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the settlement of Pactolus is situated near the convergence of Pea Br and Pocosin Br. Local history researchers will find many family-named landmarks and historical corridors, such as Sheppard Mill Rd and Tucker-Bullock Rd, which highlight the enduring agricultural and timber-based character of the region. The map provides a clear look at the drainage patterns of Briery Swamp and Turkey Swamp, essential for understanding the historical development and land-use constraints of the coastal plain.