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1978 Map of Wilson

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Wilson serves as the focal point of this late 1970s survey, showing a well-established urban center surrounded by agricultural lands and small communities like Black Creek and Boswellville. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Norfolk Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads, which historically shaped the region's tobacco and industrial economy. Significant institutional footprints are visible, including Atlantic Christian College and the Eastern NC Sch for Deaf, alongside civic anchors such as the Court House and County Hospital.

South of the city, the Wiggins Mill Reservoir and the winding course of Contentnea Creek provide a natural contrast to the grid of the city. Notable for genealogists and local historians are the numerous rural landmarks, from Patterson Chapel and St Johns Ch to the Rest Haven Cem. The presence of specialized facilities like the County Tech Institute and the Eastern NC Hosp reflects the town's role as a regional service hub during this era.