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2016 Map of South Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

South Creek and the surrounding Beaufort County wetlands dominate this coastal landscape, where the tides of the Pamlico River estuary meet a network of industrial and agricultural activity. The map reveals large-scale water management and industrial footprints through the massive T G Slimes Pond Number One and T G Clay Pond Number Three, which contrast sharply with the natural shoreline of Indian Island and the intricate drainage of Gum Swamp.

Residential life is clustered along rural routes like Spring Creek Road, anchored by community landmarks such as Reads Chapel. The shoreline is heavily marked by family and descriptive landing names, including Persimmon Tree Landing Gut and Wood Landing Point, reflecting a history of small-scale maritime access. From the reaches of Campbell Creek to the various points like Old Mill Point, this survey documents a modern era of eastern North Carolina where heavy industry and traditional creek-side living coexist.