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1986 Map of Peacocks Crossroads

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Peacocks Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Peacocks Crossroads sits at the heart of a rural agricultural landscape defined by its drainage basins and traditional crossroads communities during the mid-1980s. The terrain is characterized by intricate water systems, including the slow-moving Mill Swamp and the aptly named The Dismal, which feed into Stone Creek and Mill Creek. These wetlands are punctuated by localized landmarks like The Meadow and family-named water bodies such as John Parker Pond and Moorewood Pond.

Family and community history is preserved through numerous rural institutions, from the Barefoot Cem to local congregations like Holly Grove Ch and Reedy Prong Ch. The map captures the boundary between Johnston and Sampson Counties, highlighting a network of light-duty roads connecting small settlements like McKoy, Blackmon Crossroads, and Five Points. This 1986 survey also documents modern infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline and a remote Landing Strip, reflecting the evolving land use in this North Carolina coastal plain region.