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2010 Map of Powellsville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Powellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Powellsville serves as the primary hub of this rural landscape, situated where several regional routes converge in Bertie County. The map details a series of agricultural and swamp-bordering communities, including Cremo, Holly Grove, and Piney Wood. For genealogical research, the presence of Highland Memorial Cemetery and Stony Creek Cemetery provides specific locations for family history in the northern portion of the quadrangle.

The physical geography is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and drainage systems that shape local movement and land use. Watercourses such as Ahoskie Creek, Quioccosin Swamp, and Barbeque Swamp create a distinct pattern of natural boundaries between the scattered settlements of Buzzards Crossroads and Elm Grove. The road network often mirrors these natural features, with routes like Jernigan Swamp Rd and Center Grove Rd navigating the terrain around Loosing Swamp and Wildcat Swamp.