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2016 Map of Whaleyville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Whaleyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Whaleyville and the surrounding borderlands of Suffolk and Gates County reveal a landscape deeply defined by the transition from Virginia's Tidewater into North Carolina's coastal plains. This region is characterized by extensive wetlands, including the Black Mingle Pocosin and Hall Pocosin, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns and road networks like Whaleyville Blvd. Small, rural communities such as Willeyton, Hazelton, and Drum Hill are connected by a web of local roads, while an Old Rail Bed serves as a tangible reminder of former timber or agricultural transit lines that once linked these isolated outposts.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with features like Dragon Swamp, Quaker Swamp, and Goodman Swamp weaving between the settlements. In addition to agricultural and residential footprints, the presence of the Umphlett Airstrip near Whaley and Franklin Junction indicates the continued utility of the flat, open terrain for local aviation. This map offers a clear view of the persistent rural character and complex hydrology of the Virginia-North Carolina state line.