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1981 Map of Walstonburg

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Walstonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Walstonburg sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in eastern North Carolina, where the Norfolk Southern railway bisects a terrain defined by extensive swamp networks. The drainage patterns of Thompson Swamp, Howell Swamp, and Middle Swamp dictate the placement of local infrastructure, forcing many primary routes to follow the higher ground between these watercourses. This distribution of settlements, from Fieldsboro to Speights Bridge, reflects a rural economy deeply tied to the land.

Local history is preserved through a dense concentration of community landmarks, including the North Greene Sch and numerous country churches like Meadow Ch and Holy Temple Ch. The presence of multiple rural intersections, such as Wootens Crossroads and Herrings Crossroads, underscores the importance of these small hubs for social and commercial exchange in Greene County. The map also captures the reach of Little Contentnea Creek and Sandy Run, which drain toward the southern boundary.