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2010 Map of Mount Olive

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mount Olive
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mount Olive and Calypso anchor this 2010 survey of Wayne County, showing the intersection of agricultural land and transportation corridors in eastern North Carolina. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Northeast Cape Fear River and several low-lying drainage areas such as Thunder Swamp, Brooks Swamp, and Goshen Swamp. The map details the developed core of Mount Olive, featuring Carver Memorial Park and the Maplewood Cemetery, while also capturing the more rural outskirts where family-named landmarks like Price Cemetery and Wilson Cemetery are located.

Industry and local infrastructure are represented by the Mount Olive Municipal Airport and the Calypso Post Office. The road network is extensive, with routes like Old Mount Olive Hwy and Beautancus Rd connecting smaller farmsteads and residential clusters to the town centers. This survey reflects the modern configuration of the region's diverse hydrology, from Rattlesnake Branch to Lee Branch, and the continued importance of the central highway corridor.