2000 Map of Merry Hill

About this map

Merry Hill and the surrounding rural landscape of Bertie County are defined by a complex network of wetlands and low-lying coastal plains. This area, as documented at the start of the 21st century, shows a community structured around historical crossroads and small settlements like Ashland, Midway, and Gregory Crossroads. The presence of Lawrence Academy and several churches, such as Capeharts Ch, anchors the local social geography, while dozens of unnamed cemeteries suggest a long history of family homesteads scattered throughout the woods.