Contentnea Creek winds through the heart of Greene County, anchoring a landscape where small settlements and rural crossroads meet significant coastal plain wetlands. The town of Snow Hill serves as the central hub, supported by outlying communities like Arba, Glenfield, and Browntown Crossroads. The geography is defined by its water and marsh systems, including the extensive Tyson Marsh and the Beargarden Pocosin, which illustrate the natural drainage patterns of the region. Local history is etched into the landscape through family-named roads and landmarks such as the Turnage Millpond and Snow Hill Cem. This 2019 survey documents a network of rural routes like Arba Jason Rd and Wheat Swamp Rd, showing the continued importance of agricultural connectivity along the Greene and Lenoir County line.
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1904 · Falkland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Wilson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Kinston
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1916 · Kinston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Goldsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1978 · Stantonsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Farmville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Walstonburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000