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2022 Map of Norfleet

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Norfleet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Roanoke River carves a winding path through this region, forming the natural border between Northampton, Halifax, and Bertie counties. Low-lying wetlands like Bull Neck Swamp, Quinine Swamp, and Cypress Swamp dominate the bottomlands, reflecting the complex drainage patterns that have historically shaped local agriculture and settlement. Higher ground to the northeast supports the town of Roxobel, where community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Sandy Branch Baptist Church and several family burial grounds, including the Barden Cem and Rea Cemeteries.

Transportation throughout the quadrangle relies on a network of rural routes such as Norfleets Ferry Rd and Shields Commissary Rd, hinting at the area's agrarian and river-linked past. Near the river's edge, the Ventosa Plantation Airport serves as a modern touchpoint within a landscape still largely defined by water and woods. Local history researchers can trace the positioning of legacy landmarks like George Hole and the Hall Cem, which remain tucked away near the many creeks and runs.