2019 Map of Mount Olive

About this map

Mount Olive serves as the central hub of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where the town's grid meets the agricultural reaches of both Wayne and Duplin counties. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage network, notably the Northeast Cape Fear River and the extensive Thunder Swamp and Brooks Swamp systems. This map captures the town in a modern context, featuring the Mount Olive Municipal Airport and Carver Memorial Park. For those tracing local heritage, the survey identifies several burial sites including Price Cem, Maplewood Cem, and Wilson Cem. Just to the southwest, the town of Calypso is clearly delineated along the rail corridor, providing a clear view of the relationship between these small railroad-aligned communities and the surrounding wetlands and fields that have long supported the regional economy.