1949 Map of Merrimon

About this map

Merrimon and its surrounding wetlands occupy a peninsula defined by the Neuse River and the complex channels of the Adams Creek system. The landscape is a mosaic of tidal marshes and low-lying woods, where small communities like Great Neck are interconnected by a network of water-level roads and narrow canals. Local life at mid-century centered on rural landmarks such as Reels Chapel, Merrimon Ch, and the Adams Creek Sch, reflecting a dispersed but established coastal society. Significant maritime engineering is evident in the Adams Canal and the designated Intracoastal Waterway route, which bypasses the natural meanders of Back Creek. Family-named navigation markers like Jameson and Delmar pepper the creeks, highlighting the importance of small-craft navigation. Further south, Oak Grove Ch stands near the headwaters of Great Neck Cr, while the Turnpike Road provides one of the few land-based arteries through the marshy terrain of the Carteret and Craven county line.