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2016 Map of Murfreesboro

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Murfreesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Murfreesboro sits at the heart of this landscape, its street grid defined by historic thoroughfares like W Main St and Virginia Blvd. The presence of Chowan Univ anchors the town's southern edge, situated near the banks of College Br. This area exhibits a complex network of wetlands and watercourses, most notably the meandering Meherrin River which forms a natural boundary to the north.

Rural life in eastern North Carolina is etched into the terrain through local landmarks such as Worrell Millpond and the junction at Barretts Crossroads. Low-lying drainages like Old Tree Swamp and Worrell Mill Swamp illustrate the hydraulic character of the coastal plain, while named crossings like Bells Br and the small settlement of Mapleton point to a community structured around the intersections of water and commerce.