2010 Map of Whitakers

About this map

Whitakers and Battleboro anchor this rural North Carolina landscape, where the agricultural traditions of the coastal plain are traced through a dense network of family cemeteries and crossroad settlements. The area is defined by the winding course of Swift Creek and the expansive White Oak Swamp, which dictate the placement of early infrastructure like Seven Bridges Rd and Taylor's Feed Mill Ln. For genealogists, the map is a significant record of local lineage, documenting numerous burial sites such as Tyler Cemetery, Jerusalem Cemetery, and Phillips Cemetery. These landmarks, along with established community centers like Gethsemane and Cherry Crossroads, reflect a decentralized social structure built around family landholdings and small-scale processing hubs.