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1981 Map of Tarboro

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Tarboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Tarboro serves as the focal point of this Eastern North Carolina landscape, situated along a sharp bend of the Tar River. The town's grid is well-established by the early 1980s, containing civic anchors like the Courthouse, Town Hall, and several schools, including Tarboro High School and Martin Middle School. Just across the river to the south lies Princeville, a historically significant settlement with its own distinct layout featuring Dancy Memorial Cemetery and the Community Cemetery.

The surrounding Edgecombe County terrain is defined by the winding paths of Fishing Creek and Swift Creek, which feed into the primary river system. Local transit and industry are visible through the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and smaller rural centers like Leggett, Logsboro, and McNair Crossing. The map also captures the rural character of the area through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Old Salem Church, Batts Chapel, and the Coker-Wimberly School in the northern reaches.