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1997 Map of Saint Pauls

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Saint Pauls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Saint Pauls serves as the primary hub of this North Carolina landscape, where the town grid is defined by its proximity to the Big Marsh Swamp and several active transportation corridors. The surrounding countryside reveals a mosaic of wetland features known as bays, including Evans Bay, Hopes Pond Bay, and White Pond Bay, which dictated the pattern of local agriculture and settlement. These geographical constraints shaped the development of smaller communities like Oakland and influenced the placement of numerous country churches such as Molloys Grove Ch and Antioch Ch.

Tracing the path of the Old Grade Railroad provides evidence of former rail-dependent economies, while the presence of several family-named burial sites, including McMillan Cem and Tyson Cem, offers clear points of interest for genealogical research. The map also documents the transition to more modern infrastructure, noting a local Landing Strip and Sewage Disposal facilities alongside historic landmarks like the Armory and Everett Park.