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2016 Map of Norfleet

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Roanoke River snakes through the lowlands of northeastern North Carolina, defining the boundaries where Northampton, Halifax, and Bertie counties meet. The landscape is heavily characterized by extensive wetlands and drainage systems, including the massive Bull Neck Swamp, Quinine Swamp, and Kehukee Swamp. The settlement of Roxobel sits on the higher ground to the east, while the community of Norfleet and the Ventosa Plantation Airport occupy the flatlands near the river's edge.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in numerous family burial sites scattered across the agricultural plots, such as Rea Cemeteries, Bell Cem, and Norfleet Cem. The legacy of river transportation is evident in the naming of Norfleets Ferry Rd, suggesting former crossing points before the modern road network of Roxobel Rd and River Rd became the primary arteries for this rural pocket of the state.