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2019 Map of Wilmar

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wilmar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wilmar and Elmira Crossroads sit at the center of this coastal plain landscape where the border of Beaufort Co and Craven Co cuts diagonally across the lowlands. The geography is defined by an extensive network of named wetlands, including the massive Thorofare Swamp and the drainage of Chicod Cr. These swamps dictated the historical development of the region, forcing settlements and roads to follow the slightly higher ground between the Clayroot Swamp and Pollard Swamp systems.

Local navigation relied on a web of named rural routes such as Leary Mills Rd and S Grimesland Bridge Rd. The map illustrates the persistent agricultural and timber-centric character of the area, with the small community of Clayroot anchored near the swamp that bears its name. The dense concentration of swamp labels—from Gorham Swamp to Creeping Swamp—highlights the complex hydrology that continues to shape the economy and movement of people near the county line.