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2013 Map of Stantonsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Stantonsburg serves as the primary hub of this 2013 Wilson County landscape, where the street grid is defined by W Main St and E Commercial Ave. The surrounding rural character is shaped by a dense network of blackwater drainages and swamps, most notably the meandering Contentnea Cr and the broad Toisnot Swamp. This coastal plain environment dictates the local road patterns, with long thoroughfares like Old Stantonsburg Rd skirting the wet terrain.

Researchers will find smaller settlements like Watery Branch, Lindell, and Faro connected by country lanes such as Saint James Church Rd and Dinnie Hole Rd. The map documents a landscape of agriculture and woodland, where family-named landmarks and local crossings like Bar Tee Bridge Rd provide tangible links to the community's geographical heritage. The intricate hydrography, including Appletree Swamp and Nahunta Swamp, highlights the challenges and opportunities of the eastern North Carolina terrain.