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2013 Map of Richlands

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Richlands serves as the central hub of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where a dense network of residential streets meets the winding path of the New River. The surrounding terrain is defined by its coastal wetlands and drainage patterns, most notably the expansive Hell Pocosin to the northwest and several significant tributaries including Mill Swamp and Jenkins Swamp. This 2013 survey illustrates how established local settlements like Huffmantown, Petersburg, and Ervintown are tied together by a complex system of rural roads and highways.

Evidence of the region's forestry and fire management history is found at the Comfort Lookout Tower near the northeastern boundary. Smaller crossroads and family-named locales like Gregory Forks, Brocks, and Francktown provide essential reference points for genealogists tracing property lines and family origins in Onslow County. The landscape remains primarily rural, with roads like Richlands Loop Rd and Hoffman Forest Rd defining the agricultural and timber-focused character of the area.