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2013 Map of South Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

South Creek and the southern shore of the Pamlico River define this coastal landscape, where the tides of North Carolina shape a complex network of guts and points. The area is marked by a blend of long-standing rural settlements like Reads Chapel and Vinegar Hill, alongside significant industrial features. The presence of T G Slimes Pond Number One and T G Clay Pond near the water's edge indicates the footprint of local phosphate mining or industrial processing that has become part of the modern geography.

Navigation and local commerce are evidenced by numerous landings such as Persimmon Tree Landing and Alliance Landing. The map traces the winding paths of Campbell Creek and Muddy Cr, revealing how early settlement patterns followed these natural arteries. Genealogists and historians will find interest in the distinct named points like Old Mill Point and Brick Mill Point, which suggest the locations of former maritime or agricultural industry along the shoreline.