2022 Map of Summerlins Crossroads

About this map

Goshen Swamp and Halls Marsh define the hydrologic character of this Duplin County landscape, where numerous runs and branches converge in a complex network of wetlands. Small rural hubs such as Summerlins Crossroads, Hills Crossroads, and Red Hill serve as the primary points of settlement, connected by a grid of local roads and lanes often named for established local families. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Pate Cem and Smith Cem, which are situated near long-standing family landholdings like the Daniel Chestnut Rd and Emma Pate Ln. The prevalence of named water bodies such as Kinsey Jones Pond and Lightwood Pond suggests a history of local water management and drainage across the coastal plain. This 2022 survey provides a contemporary view of these traditional agricultural and marshland patterns.