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1968 Map of Zebulon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Zebulon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Zebulon serves as the focal point of this Eastern North Carolina landscape, where the Norfolk Southern railroad cuts through the heart of the settlement. The map illustrates the town's growth alongside established rural communities like Wakefield and the curiously named Lizard Lick. Educational landmarks such as Wakelon High Sch and Shepard High Sch are clearly marked, reflecting the local civic infrastructure of the 1960s and early 1980s.

The surrounding countryside is defined by the winding course of the Little River, which feeds into Lake Johnson, and numerous smaller tributaries like Moccasin Creek and Beaverdam Creek. Local genealogy and land use are preserved through dozens of unnamed cemeteries and prominent country churches including St Mathews Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Hales Chapel. Small-scale aviation is represented by Buchanan Airfield and a Landing Strip near the northern edge of the sheet.