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2022 Map of Tomahawk

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tomahawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Black River and South River wind through the borderlands of Sampson and Bladen counties, creating a landscape defined by extensive wetland basins and riverine forests. The settlement of Tomahawk serves as a central point in this rural area, surrounded by named depressions like Dismal Bay, Eb Bay, and Keith Bay. These bays, typical of the coastal plain, are interspersed with small communities such as Murphytown and Smith Crossroads.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds, including Herring Cem, Baylam Cem, and Newton Cem. The geography is further marked by distinctive river landmarks like Bloody Bluff and the confluence of numerous tributaries such as Big Tomahawk Cr and Enoch Mill Cr. This survey captures the intricate network of local roads like Clear Run School Rd and Devane's Farm Rd that connect isolated homesteads across the swampy terrain.