2019 Map of Tarboro

About this map

Princeville and Tarboro occupy a significant bend of the Tar River, a landscape defined by its relation to the water and its complex topography. The map illustrates the density of civic and religious life in these historic North Carolina communities, featuring numerous burial sites such as the Old Town Cem, Calvary Episcopal Churchyard, and the Tarboro Primitive Baptist Church Cem. The surrounding environment is a network of wetlands and creeks, including Fishing Creek and the meandering Harts Mill Run, which contrast with the modern infrastructure of the Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport and Edgecombe Community Coll. North of the river, the small settlement of Leggett marks a rural crossroads, while features like Hemmed Island and the Tarboro Canal reflect the region's managed waterways and riverine geography.