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1969 Map of Reelsboro

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Reelsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The settlement of Reelsboro and the nearby hamlet of Olympia define the southern corridor of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks run parallel to local thoroughfares. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of lowland drainages and wetlands, most notably the meandering Upper Broad Creek and the curiously named Possum Savannah Bridge Swamp. These water systems carve through a region of scattered agriculture and timberland, divided by historical county lines between Pamlico, Craven, and Beaufort.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks, including Spring Hope Church and New Hope Church, along with numerous burial grounds such as Hollywood Cemetery and Sand Hill Cemetery. The map captures a moment when rural life centered around these small community anchors and natural features like Mill Swamp and Deep Run, providing a clear look at the area's mid-century road network including Stair Ridge Road and Walker Road.