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2019 Map of Pink Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Trent River meanders through this landscape on the border of Lenoir, Duplin, and Jones counties, anchoring a region defined by its traditional crossroads and milling sites. Small rural communities like Jonestown and Lawsons Mill sit among a network of family-named roads, including Rex Nobles Rd and Jessie Howard Rd, reflecting long-standing local ties. The presence of Nobles Mill and the adjacent Nobles Millpond points to the historical importance of water-powered industry in this coastal plain environment.

Low-lying drainage systems such as Beaverdam Swamp and Tuckahoe Swamp dominate the southern and eastern reaches, while the town of Pink Hill serves as a primary hub to the west. Aviation infrastructure is noted at the Pink Hill Airport, tucked between local thoroughfares and the swampy headwaters of Cherrytree Br. This survey documents a quiet rural pocket of North Carolina where the physical geography of creek branches and crossroads continues to shape the settlement pattern.