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1985 Map of Plymouth

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Phelps Lake and the surrounding pocosin terrain dominate this mid-1980s landscape at the edge of the Albemarle Sound. The area is defined by massive tracts of conserved wetlands and refuge lands, including Pettigrew State Park, the Pungo National Wildlife Refuge, and a portion of the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. While Plymouth serves as a primary hub near the Roanoke River, much of the interior is shaped by the complex drainage networks of Morgan Swamp and Hollow Ground Swamp.

Transport and industry in this coastal region are tied to both the water and rail. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the southern reaches near Belhaven, while Southern and Norfolk rail lines facilitate movement across the low-lying plains. Smaller settlements like Roper, Creswell, and Columbia are connected by a grid-like pattern of roads and drainage canals, illustrating the long history of land reclamation and timber management in the Alligator River basin.