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2019 Map of Oriental

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Oriental
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Oriental serves as the focal point of this maritime landscape, situated where Smith Creek and Greens Creek meet the vast Neuse River. The settlement pattern follows the intricate network of creeks and bays, with long-established communities like Stonewall, Merritt, and Whortonsville connected by roads that often bear the names of the water bodies they parallel, such as Brown Creek Rd and Orchard Creek Rd.

The map reveals a coastline defined by numerous points and shoals, including Windmill Point, Blackwell Point, and the expansive Garbacon Shoal offshore. Industry and infrastructure are represented by the Benton Farm Airport near the northern boundary and the Intracoastal Waterway channel cutting through the river. From Kershaw in the west to the tiny landing at Pamlico, the map documents a region where life is oriented toward the water's edge and the tidal reaches of the Southwest Fork Trent Cr.