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2016 Map of Newton Grove South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Newton Grove sits at the northern edge of this coastal plain landscape, where a dense network of blackwater swamps and creeks defines the local geography. The area's low-lying character is most evident in named wetlands like Goshen Swamp, Sevenmile Swamp, and Kill Swamp, which wind between rural crossroads and family-named landings. Distinctive terrain features such as Bull Pocosin highlight the unique hydrologic systems of eastern North Carolina.

Local connectivity in the mid-2010s relies on a web of rural routes crossing the water at points like Barksdale Bridge and Dameron Bridge. Small communities including Monks Crossroads, Hobbton, and Suttontown serve as anchors for the surrounding farm and timberland. Along the Wayne Co Sampson Co line, the map illustrates how historic property boundaries follow the natural meandering of water bodies like Thoroughfare Swamp and Six Runs Cr.