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2016 Map of Shiloh

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Pasquotank River and North River define the low-lying peninsula of Camden County, where small agricultural settlements are connected by a network of rural roads. In the south, Shiloh serves as a local hub near the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts through the wetlands along the county line. The landscape is heavily influenced by hydrology, with extensive marshes such as Great Swamp and Black Swamp bordering meandering tidal creeks like Indiantown Creek and Areneuse Creek.

Evidence of the region's historical reliance on water transport and drainage is seen in the Rice Swamp Canal and the named landforms within the marshes, including Thoroughfare Island and Garlingtons Island. Small crossroads communities such as Bartlett, Riddle, and Indiantown are situated on the slightly higher ground between these drainages, preserving a settlement pattern shaped by the surrounding coastal wetlands and riverine systems.