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2016 Map of Reelsboro

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Reelsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Reelsboro serves as the primary hub in this coastal plain landscape where Pamlico, Craven, and Beaufort counties meet. The settlement pattern is defined by clusters like Olympia and Spring Hope, connected by a network of rural roads such as Stapleford Rd and Neuse Rd. The geography is dominated by an extensive hydrologic network of blackwater systems, including the winding Upper Broad Creek and the expansive Savannah Bridge Swamp.

Family history and local heritage are preserved in scattered sites like Sand Hill Cem and Hollywood Cem. The map reveals the intricate drainage of the region, where named wetlands like Possum Swamp, Mill Swamp, and Pine Tree Swamp dictate the placement of roads and homesteads. In the east, the drainage transitions toward the West Fork Goose Creek, illustrating the low-lying, water-dependent nature of this North Carolina environment.