1997 Map of Lynchs Corner

About this map

The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern reaches of this landscape at the turn of the millennium. The survey illustrates a complex network of man-made alterations designed to manage the swampy terrain, including the prominent Bull Boulevard and an Old Railroad Grade cutting through the dense vegetation. Along the southern edges of the swamp, the small community of Lynchs Corner serves as a focal point for the surrounding rural area, where the Pasquotank River begins to snake through the lowlands. Local landmarks such as Ramoth Gilead Ch and Mt Carmel Ch indicate the established social centers of this Pasquotank County region. The map provides a look at the borderlands between North Carolina's developed farmland and the protected wilderness of Dismal Swamp State Park, capturing the unique hydrology of the Drainage Canal system.