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2013 Map of Potters Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Potters Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Potters Hill sits at the intersection of local routes near the Onslow-Duplin county line, serving as a central point for a landscape defined by its wetlands and small settlements. The area's geography is heavily shaped by the New River and its numerous tributaries, including Little Limestone Cr and Muddy Cr. The map reveals a pattern of dispersed rural communities such as Jarmantown, Haw Branch, and Hadley, many of which grew around early crossroads and post offices like Quinns Store.

Land use in this part of North Carolina remains primarily agricultural and residential, with the Eagles Nest Airport providing a small-scale aviation footprint in the northern section. Notable swamp systems like Tuckahoe Swamp and Stephens Swamp dominate the low-lying areas, while features like Reedy Island and Big Island emerge within the drainage networks of the Back Swamp. The local road network, including Potters Hill Loop Rd and Sarecta Rd, follows the higher ground between these various branches and creeks.