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1997 Map of Newton Grove South

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Newton Grove South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Newton Grove serves as the focal point of this late-twentieth-century landscape, where major regional corridors intersect in the northern portion of Sampson County. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, including Great Coharie Creek and the winding Goshen Swamp, which likely shaped early settlement patterns and road placements. This geography is dotted with community landmarks that provide significant value for local historians, notably a high density of rural houses of worship such as Pleasant Union Ch and St Matthew Ch.

A distinct feature of this specific survey is the presence of dashed elliptical outlines representing a Carolina Bay, a unique geological formation typical of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The map also captures the development of modern infrastructure, with Interchange 343 and Interchange 348 marking the landscape's evolution. Smaller communities like Hobton and Monks Crossroads are clearly identified, alongside local gathering places such as Weeks Park, offering a detailed look at the social and physical geography of the area.