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1997 Map of Wilmar

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Wilmar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

VOICE OF AMERICA (Site B) dominates the northern landscape of this coastal plain region, a massive broadcasting facility marked by numerous Radio Towers. This Cold War-era infrastructure stands in stark contrast to the surrounding rural character of the land, which is defined by an intricate network of wetlands including Clayroot Swamp, Creeping Swamp, and Thorofare Swamp. The map documents the intersections of Pitt, Beaufort, and Craven counties, where small settlements like Elmira Crossroads and Wilmar serve as local anchors.

Local heritage is preserved through the locations of numerous country churches, such as Gorham Swamp Ch and Joseph Branch Ch, alongside scattered family cemeteries. The terrain is notably flat, with drainage patterns shaped by slow-moving waters like Chicod Creek and Pollard Swamp. This survey reveals the late-twentieth-century landscape before significant modern development, showing the deep integration of agricultural fields with the natural swamp system.