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2022 Map of Mintonsville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mintonsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Chowan River serves as the dominant geographical feature of this landscape, carving a wide path through the borderlands of Gates, Hertford, and Chowan Counties. The river's influence is evident in the cluster of aquatic and marshy landmarks such as Holiday Island and the sprawling Honey Pot Swamp to the north. Settlement patterns are defined by historic intersections and family holdings, with numerous crossroads communities including Mintonsville, Mitchells Fork, and Old Chapel Crossroads providing anchors for the rural population.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the naming of small burial grounds like the Pruden Family Cem and George Lassiter Family Cem. The presence of Cannon Ferry on the eastern bank of the Chowan hints at the river's historical role as a vital transportation corridor, while Taylor Millpond indicates early water-powered industry. The map captures a quiet, water-centric corner of North Carolina where old road names like Cannons Ferry Rd and Dallie White Rd connect centuries of family history.