2016 Map of Stancils Chapel

About this map

Stancils Chapel and Moores Chapel anchor the rural landscape of eastern Johnston County, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of Moccasin Cr and the expansive Buckhorn Reservoir. This survey reflects a region of North Carolina where transportation networks are built around historic gathering points, evidenced by the numerous named junctions such as Dixie Crossroads, Stilleys Crossroads, and Hares Crossroads. These points of interest, along with the settlement at Heflin, indicate a long-standing agricultural and community structure that persisted into the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks such as Shoeheel Cem and follow the boundaries separating Johnston, Nash, and Wilson Counties. The map also details several smaller water bodies, including Silver Lake, Parkers Pond, and Flowers Pond Number One, which dot the landscape alongside the Little River.