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2021 Map of Palmyra

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Roanoke River snakes through the heart of this landscape, forming the critical boundary between Halifax, Bertie, and Martin counties. This low-lying riverine environment is defined by a complex network of wetlands and drainage features, including the Kehukee Swamp, Big Swash, and Blue Hole Swamp. These waterways once dictated the placement of early settlements and agricultural lands, as seen in the positioning of Palmyra and Charleston just above the flood-prone bottomlands.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the high density of family-named burial sites scattered across the region. Cemeteries such as Dorsey Cem, Stephenson Cem, and Mizell Cem offer direct links to the area's ancestral landowners. The presence of Ellis Airport and a grid of rural routes like Woodstock Farm Rd and Kehukee Church Rd demonstrate how contemporary infrastructure follows the historical patterns established by the river and early church communities.