2022 Map of Whitakers

About this map

The town of Whitakers straddles the county line between Nash and Edgecombe, defined by the central corridor of the NE Railroad St and S White St. This eastern North Carolina landscape is characterized by its extensive hydrologic network, where White Oak Swamp and Fishing Creek drain the low-lying agricultural terrain. The map reveals a dense distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Jerusalem Cem, Morning Star Cem, and Battle Cem, which are often found near established rural intersections like Cherry Crossroads and Phillips Crossroads. Near the northern border with Halifax County, the map captures a pattern of rural settlement and local infrastructure, including the Thompson Farms Airport and Bethany Church, reflecting the area's long-standing reliance on rail transport and tributary-fed farmland.