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2013 Map of Stancils Chapel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Buckhorn Reservoir dominates the eastern landscape of this Johnston County region, its expansive waters fed by Turkey Cr and Moccasin Cr. This area is defined by a dense network of small communities and distinct junctions, such as Stilleys Crossroads, Moores Crossroads, and Dixie Crossroads. These intersections serve as the historical anchors for local life, often centered around landmarks like Stancils Chapel and Moores Chapel.

Agricultural and residential development is evident in the cluster of named water bodies, including Silver Lake, Parkers Pond, and the curiously named Flowers Pond Number One. The southern reaches of the map follow the meandering path of the Little River near the settlement of Shoeheel. Throughout the quadrangle, family names are preserved in the road network and smaller settlements like Crockers Nub, reflecting a landscape deeply tied to multi-generational land ownership and rural commerce.