2013 Map of Speed

About this map

Speed serves as the primary rail-linked hub in this rural Edgecombe County landscape, situated where RR 1 crosses Main St. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of watercourses and agricultural roads, with smaller community centers like Piney Grove and Coakley marking the interior. In the southwestern corner, the Tar River flows past Shiloh Mills, indicating an area of historically significant water-powered industry. The terrain is notably low-lying, evidenced by features such as the Mitchell Swamp Canal and the winding paths of Savage Mill Run and Conetoe Cr. Local roads like Roberson School Rd and Murphrey Farm Ln offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family landholdings and rural settlement patterns in the early 21st century.