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2022 Map of Richlands

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Richlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Richlands area of eastern North Carolina is defined by a landscape where low-lying wetlands and sluggish watercourses dictate the pattern of settlement. Streams such as Squires Run and Mill Swamp drain toward the New River, which cuts through the western portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is notably marked by Hell Pocosin, a characteristic wetland feature of the coastal plain that has historically influenced road placement and land use.

A network of small communities and family-named localities, including Huffmantown, Ervintown, and Gregory Forks, are connected by rural routes like Richlands Loop Rd and Huffmantown Rd. The boundary between Jones Co and Onslow Co runs through the northern section, dividing a territory shaped by the timber and agricultural needs of the region, visible in the proximity of Cowhorn Swamp and the expansive Juniper Swamp.