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2016 Map of Timothy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Timothy and the surrounding crossroads of northern Sampson County are defined by a complex network of wetlands and small agricultural settlements. The landscape is carved by the Sevenmile Swamp, Merkle Swamp, and Old Mill Swamp, which feed into the Great Coharie Cr and Little Coharie Cr. This drainage pattern historically dictated the placement of early industry and community centers, evidenced by Blackmans Mills and the Warren Millpond in the southern reaches of the map.

The settlement pattern follows a series of distinct hubs such as Spiveys Corner, Herrings Crossroads, and Vann Crossroads, illustrating how local commerce and social life clustered at road junctions. Genealogists can find several family-named landmarks and burial sites, including the Little Field Cem near Rosin Hill and the Oak Grove Cem. The presence of several named ponds and lakes like Sinclair Lake and Jacksons Pond further highlights the vital role of water management in this rural North Carolina topography.