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2019 Map of Phillips Crossroads

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Phillips Crossroads serves as a central point in this rural Jones County landscape, where the Trent River and its numerous tributaries create a complex network of waterways and wetlands. The geography is defined by significant drainage features such as Beaver Cr, Cypress Cr, and the extensive White Oak Pocosin to the south. Transportation across these wetlands is facilitated by notable crossings including Wilcox Bridge, Perry Bridge, and Free Bridge, which connect dispersed settlements like Pollocks and Comfort.

The map reveals a transition from agricultural clearings to dense pocosin wetlands, with roads like Wyse Fork Rd and Pleasant Hill Rd following the higher ground between creek branches. Numerous small streams, including Chinquapin Br, Mill Br, and Crooked Run, feed into the river system, illustrating the intricate hydrology that has historically dictated the settlement patterns and land use in this part of eastern North Carolina.