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2022 Map of Upper Broad Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The tidal waters of Upper Broad Creek and the Neuse River define this eastern North Carolina landscape, where the marshy lowlands of the Croatan National Forest meet modern residential development. Along the jagged shoreline of Northwest Creek, the planned community of Fairfield Harbour features a dense network of streets like Barbary Coast Dr and Marina Dr surrounding interior lagoons. This contrast between natural wetlands and residential growth is a primary theme of the area, with the wide expanse of Hampton Shoal and numerous coastal points such as McCotter Point and Rowland Point shaping the maritime character.

Local history is preserved in small, scattered family burial grounds like the Conner Family Cem, Boyd Cem, and Cayton Cem, which sit amidst the older rural settlements of Scotts Store and Kennel Beach. The map also details the transition from the wooded depths of Gaston Swamp and Alexander Swamp to the recreational corridors of the Saltwater Adventure Trl, illustrating the area's ongoing evolution from a timber and fishing hinterland to a coastal residential retreat.