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1950 Map of Pollocksville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Pollocksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Trent River dominates this mid-century survey of coastal North Carolina, winding through a landscape of creek-fed bottomlands and dense woodlands within the Croatan National Forest. The town of Pollocksville serves as the primary hub, situated near where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad crosses the river. The map reveals an economy and community still closely tied to the water, as evidenced by a string of riverside landmarks including Bells Landing, Scott Landing, Debruhls Landing, and Tar Landing.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain transitions into the Great Dover Swamp and the dispersed settlements of Simmons Corner and Rhems. Local social life is mapped through landmark institutions such as Wesley Chapel, Rocky Run Ch, and Rocky Run Sch. The presence of the Island Creek Fire Tower and various logging-era creek names like Miry Hole Branch and Deep Gully underscores the heavily forested nature of the Jones and Craven county line during this era.