2010 Map of Union

About this map

Saint John and the surrounding rural communities of Hertford County are defined by a network of slow-moving waterways and local crossings at the start of the 21st century. The landscape is dominated by the broad basins of Potecasi Creek and Ahoskie Creek, which carve out distinct landforms like Buffalo Island. Small named settlements such as Union, Fraziers Crossroads, and the curiously named Poor Town are situated along a web of state-maintained roads like NC-1142 and NC-1189, reflecting a long-standing agricultural and residential pattern. Historical transport links are preserved through bridge names like Benthalls Bridge and Knights Bridge, while the presence of locations such as Earleys and Old Tree Swamp suggests a landscape where family history and geographical nomenclature are deeply intertwined.