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1982 Map of Merry Hill

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Merry Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The settlement of Merry Hill serves as the focal point for this coastal plain landscape in Bertie County during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Defined by a network of dense wetlands and drainage systems, the area features Flat Swamp Creek and Cricket Swamp winding through heavily wooded terrain. Local life is anchored by institutional landmarks such as Lawrence Academy and several rural congregations, including Riverside Ch near the northern boundary and Capeharts Ch situated centrally between small crossroads.

Agricultural and light industrial activity is evident in the Sandpits near Midway and the aviation access at Todds Airport. To the east, the terrain opens toward the waters of Salmon Creek, while family-named locales like Gregory Crossroads, Taylors Store, and Mount Gould reveal a persistent pattern of rural habitation. Numerous unnamed cemeteries are scattered throughout the quadrangle, providing a significant resource for genealogists mapping the physical placement of family plots across this North Carolina landscape.