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2013 Map of Mintonsville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mintonsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Chowan River defines this part of Gates County, where a network of landings and ferries once served as primary transit points for the local agricultural economy. Features like Cannon Ferry, Woodleys Wharf, and Hurdle Landing illustrate the historic reliance on water-based commerce before modern road networks dominated the landscape. Large water bodies such as Taylor Millpond and tributaries like Bennetts Cr weave through the interior, shaping the placement of early settlements.

Intersections serve as the primary hubs for inland communities, reflected in descriptive names like Walton Crossroads, Lloyd Crossroads, and Old Chapel Crossroads. These junctions, along with named locations like Mintonsville and Muddy Cross, point to a settlement pattern based on rural gathering places. The presence of Holiday Island and Cow Island within the river channel provides further insight into the geographic character of this coastal plain region during the early 21st century.