1903 Map of Trent River

About this map

Trent River and its labyrinth of tributary creeks define this coastal plain landscape at the opening of the twentieth century. The river serves as a primary artery for commerce, evidenced by the high concentration of river access points such as White Bank Landing, Wooten Landing, and Murrill Landing. Further inland, the Great Dover Swamp dominates the center of the sheet, crossed by the Atlantic and North Carolina R. R. which connects the settlements of Dover and Cove City. The local infrastructure of the period relies on established crossings like Wilcox Bridge and Perry Bridge, alongside the ancient track of Quaker Bridge Road. Genealogists may find value in the scattered farmsteads and rural nodes such as Phillips Crossroads and Olivers, which provide a detailed record of the Jones and Craven County borderlands before modern development altered these rural townships.