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2013 Map of Quitsna

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Roanoke River snakes through Bertie County in this modern topographic survey, defining a landscape shaped by water and tradition. The river's winding path creates distinctive features like Frying Pan Bend and Conine Bend, while its banks are dotted with historic river access points such as Spellers Ferry Landing, Old Mill Landing, and Coniott Landing. These landings suggest a long history of riverine transport and commerce in an area where the water was once the primary highway.

Upland from the river, small settlements like Quitsna, Grabtown, and Poplar Point are connected by a network of rural roads, including Indian Woods Rd and Grabtown Rd. The presence of Roquist Pocosin Rd points to the proximity of the coastal plain's unique wetland ecosystems. This area remains largely rural, with creek systems like Conoho Cr and Coniott Cr feeding into the main river channel, maintaining the geographical character of this North Carolina river country.