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2016 Map of Sunbury

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sunbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The vast wetlands of the Great Dismal Swamp dominate the eastern reaches of this Gates County landscape, shaping the settlement patterns of the surrounding coastal plain. Historically significant drainage networks like Folly Swamp, Goose Creek, and Lassiter Swamp weave between small upland communities. The town of Sunbury serves as a central hub, flanked by the waters of Hunters Millpond and Harrell Swamp.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and industrial heritage is visible in the placement of Acorn Hill Millpond and the naming of crossroads such as Folly Fork, Kellogs Fork, and Hoflers Fork. In the southern portion of the map, Beckford Junction and Wardville represent smaller residential clusters. The road network, including names like Scotts Ln and Keys Cross Rd, provides a framework for researchers to trace family landholdings and the evolution of rural North Carolina infrastructure near the edge of the great swamp.