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2013 Map of Seven Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Seven Springs anchors this Wayne County landscape where the Neuse River winds through a network of creeks and coastal plain millponds. The area is defined by its historic agricultural crossroads, including Husseys Crossroads, Gradys Crossroads, and Wootens Crossroads, which served as local gathering points for generations. These settlements are linked by a complex web of named rural roads, such as Rockford Church Rd and Jerusalem Church Rd, reflecting the community's local heritage and transit patterns.

Water management is central to the terrain, evidenced by features like Hardy Millpond and Davis Millpond, which historically supported local industry. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the headwaters of the Northeast Cape Fear River begin to emerge near Outlaws Bridge. Aviation history is also represented by the presence of Moss Hill Airport near the eastern border, while smaller named bay features like Picadilly Bay highlight the unique geological depressions of the Carolina coastal plain.