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2010 Map of Warsaw North

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Warsaw North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Warsaw anchors the southern edge of this Duplin County landscape, where the Warsaw Post Office serves as a central point of reference for the surrounding rural communities. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and drainage basins, most notably the wide reaches of Goshen Swamp and Bear Swamp that meander through the agricultural heartland. Scattered throughout are long-established rural settlements such as Beautancus, Friendship, and Everton, connected by family-named routes like William Kalmar Rd and Jim Grady Rd.

Water management and local industry are evidenced by the Bowden Millpond Dam and the Larry McCullen Pond Dam, reflecting the historical importance of milling and water storage in the region. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of Warsaw to a landscape of timbered tracts and fields divided by names like Nahunga Creek and Grove Creek. This survey captures the traditional North Carolina coastal plain character, where small-scale farming and quiet crossroads communities remain the dominant settlement pattern.