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1902 Map of Parmele

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Parmele
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Robersonville and Bethel anchor the rail-driven landscape of the Inner Coastal Plain at the turn of the century. The map reveals a complex network of trackage where the Atlantic Coast Line intersects various routes, including the Kinston Branch and the Plymouth Branch at the junction of Parmele. This rail infrastructure supported a local economy transitioning through the post-Civil War era, evidenced by the numerous small settlements like Speed, Oak City, and Conetoe that grew along these corridors.

Waterways like Conetoe Creek and Deep Creek dominate the low-lying terrain, creating natural boundaries for civil townships such as Upper Conetoe and Lower Conetoe. For researchers of North Carolina history, the inclusion of local landmarks like Shiloh Mills, Dogtown, and the Tram Road provides specific geographic context for long-standing rural communities across the Edgecombe, Martin, and Pitt county lines.