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1951 Map of Bath

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The colonial-era settlement of Bath occupies a small peninsula at the confluence of Bath Creek and the Pamlico River in this early 1950s survey. The landscape is defined by its maritime geography, with numerous points like Bonners Pt and Handys Pt jutting into the creeks and rivers that served as the primary thoroughfares for generations. To the north at Whitepost and across the water at Core Point, the map reveals a rural community supported by a network of small churches, including Core Point Chapel and Stevens Ch.

The interior terrain transitions into the dense Jackson Swamp to the east, while the southern banks of the Pamlico are marked by small watercourses like Barris Creek and Porter Creek. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of a Tank near Bayview and numerous ruins scattered near the waterfront, reflecting the long history of occupation along these shores. Traditional landings such as Hawkins Landing and Shell Landing underscore the area's continued reliance on the water.