2010 Map of Phillips Crossroads

About this map

The Trent River meanders across this Jones County landscape, defining the character of the coastal plain as it was documented in 2010. Spanning the river at strategic intervals are the historic crossing points of Wilcox Bridge, Perry Bridge, and Free Bridge, which serve as critical nodes in a rural network of named roads like Chinquapin Chapel Rd and Country Rd. Small agricultural settlements including Phillips Crossroads and Chinquapin anchor the intersections, surrounded by a complex system of local drainage features such as Pocoson Branch and Cypress Creek. The transition from larger county routes to farm-to-market lanes reveals the enduring agrarian pattern of the region. Local researchers will find interest in the specific named branches and runs, such as Mill Branch and Crooked Run, which historically dictated the placement of homesteads and tobacco fields throughout this part of eastern North Carolina.