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2010 Map of Powhatan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Powhatan and the surrounding Johnston County landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways and low-lying wetlands as they appeared in 2010. The territory is drained by several significant watercourses, including Swift Creek, Middle Creek, and Little Creek, which converge toward the Neuse River in the southeast. This survey captures a mix of rural residential development and agricultural land, where names like Whitley Heights and small family burial grounds such as Poole Cemetery and Langdon Cemetery dot the countryside.

Modern infrastructure is anchored by the Johnston County Airport and a series of water management features, from the natural Sassarixa Swamp to engineered points like Uzzles Pond Dam and Panther Lake. The map details the local road network connecting these features, providing a look at the transition between established settlements and the natural wetlands and creek branches that have long dictated the area's layout.