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2013 Map of Timothy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Blackmans Mills and Spiveys Corner anchor this agricultural region of Sampson County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and crossroads settlements. The drainage patterns of Great Coharie Cr and Little Coharie Cr dictate the layout of the land, feeding into significant wetlands such as Sevenmile Swamp and Merkle Swamp. These natural features once supported local industry and milling, as evidenced by Blackmans Pond, Warrens Pond, and Warren Millpond.

Family names and early community hubs are preserved through several intersection hamlets, including McLamb Crossroads, Vann Crossroads, and Herrings Crossroads. The map reveals a rural economy centered on these hubs, connected by historic routes like Maple Grove Church Rd and Oak Grove Church Rd. This survey documents a quiet interior section of the coastal plain, showing the enduring structure of North Carolina's rural crossroads culture and the importance of localized water resources like Sinclair Lake.