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1962 Map of Scotland Neck

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Scotland Neck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Scotland Neck serves as the primary hub of this eastern North Carolina landscape, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad dictates the pattern of development across the coastal plain. The town center is marked by essential civic infrastructure including a Hospital, Municipal Building, and multiple schools such as Brawley High Sch and a separate Jr High Sch. Beyond the urban core, the terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems like Conoconnara Swamp and Kehukee Swamp, flowing toward the prominent Roanoke River along the eastern boundary.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and local institutions, including Hills Crossroads and Tillery. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific burial sites and sanctuaries, from the centrally located Scotland Neck Cemetery to smaller rural outposts like Madry Cemetery, Mary Chapel, and Mt Gilbert Ch. This survey illustrates a community deeply tied to both the railway and the low-lying wetlands that characterize the Halifax County countryside.