2019 Map of Princeton

About this map

Princeton and Pine Level anchor this survey of the Johnston and Wayne County borderlands, where the Southern railroad corridor dictates the local geography. The landscape is defined by its diverse wetlands and water systems, including the uniquely named The Cowbone and the wide bends of the Neuse River at the southern edge. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and resting places like Thompson Cem, Overby Cem, and the Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens. This area shows a transition from structured town grids in Princeton to more dispersed rural settlements like Brogden and Raynor Town. The intricate drainage network of Moccasin Creek, Quincosin Swamp, and Raccoon Swamp suggests a territory where agricultural land and natural floodplains have long coexisted along the Little River basin.