1950 Map of Arapahoe

About this map

Arapahoe sits at the heart of this coastal North Carolina landscape, where the flat coastal plain gives way to the vast Light Ground Pocosin to the east. Surveyed in the late 1940s, the map reveals a rural economy shaped by its proximity to the Neuse River and a dense network of tidal inlets and creeks. Community life is anchored by local landmarks such as St Matthews Ch, St Stephens Ch, and Holts Chapel. The topography is defined by the unique hydrology of the region, including named drainage features like Groovy Gut, Wheeler Gut, and Purifoy Gut. Along the southern shoreline, the development of Minnesott Beach contrasts with the interior wetlands and the winding course of Dawson Creek, while evidence of earlier land use survives in features like the Mill Dam on Mill Creek.