Tar River meanders through the southwestern corner of this coastal plain landscape, marking a transition between the elevated farmland and the lower wetlands. The small community of Speed serves as a focal point near the northern edge, where several local routes like Speed Rd and Main St converge. Moving south, the terrain is defined by a dense network of hydrologic features including Deep Cr, Savage Mill Run, and the artificial Mitchell Swamp Canal, reflecting a long history of water management for agriculture in Edgecombe County.
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1901 · Parmele
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Parmele
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Tarboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1903 · Tarboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Norfolk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Draughn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Palmyra
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Hobgood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000