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1978 Map of Stancils Chapel
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1978 Map of Stancils Chapel

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Stancils Chapel serves as a central hub in this rural landscape where Johnston, Wilson, and Nash counties converge. The 1970s terrain is defined by a dense network of country churches and family-named crossroads, such as Stilleys Crossroads and Moores Crossroads, which highlight the traditional community structures of the North Carolina coastal plain. Significant water features like the Buckhorn Reservoir and the winding course of the Little River dominate the topography, while the Little River Picnic Area suggests the area's role in local recreation. The map reveals a transition from agricultural land to more developed water management, particularly evident in the inundation patterns of Mill Branch and Turkey Creek feeding into the reservoir. Genealogists will find a high density of rural cemeteries and historical congregations, including Sylvia Chapel and New Jerusalem Ch, marking the family footprints across this tri-county border region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1978
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.7 x 26.6 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain