2016 Map of South Mills

About this map

South Mills serves as a central hub at the meeting point of the Dismal Swamp Canal and the upper Pasquotank River in this coastal plain landscape. The terrain is dominated by the eastern edges of the Great Dismal Swamp, where the engineering of the Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the wetland. The settlement pattern follows the drainage, with crossroads communities like Morgans Corners, Johnsons Corner, and Pierceville established along the periphery of the swamp. To the north, the small hamlets of Sharon and Lilly sit amidst a network of rural roads such as Sharon Church Rd and Pudding Ridge Rd. This area reflects the long-standing reliance on water transport and agriculture in the borderlands between Camden and Pasquotank counties, featuring landmarks like the Memory Gardens cemetery and the localized namesake of Burnt Mills.