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1980 Map of Rivermont

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Rivermont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Neuse River serves as a dominant northern boundary for this area of Lenoir County, where the southern outskirts of Kinston meet the expansive lowlands of Ball Pocosin. The landscape is a network of slow-moving water, defined by the winding paths of Southwest Creek, Mott Swamp, and Vine Swamp. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground between these drainages, with the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad corridor linking the eastern village of Caswell toward the larger hub of Kinston.

Community life is anchored by numerous rural congregations and landmarks such as Lenoir Community College and Patterson Chapel. To the south, the topography shifts into the dense wetlands of the Pocosin, where smaller crossroads like Loftins Crossroads and Southwood provide focal points for local history. Unique landmarks, including the Kellys Pond Lookout Tower and the Radio Tower near Rivermont, stand out as navigational aids in this flat, river-fed terrain.