Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 994661

Location

State North Carolina

County Pitt

Feature Class Reservoir

Coordinates

DMS

35°41'28"N 77°12'36"W

Decimal Degrees

35.6909937, -77.2099607

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Leggetts Crossroads

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

Whichard

2.6 mi W

Also Known As

Shepherd Millpond

Hydrography

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Description

Formed by damming Briery Swamp, 4.5 mi N of Pactolus

History

Named for Thomas Sheppard who bought land here in 1836 (US-T121)