1949 Map of Beaufort

About this map

Bogue Banks and Shackleford Banks frame the entrance to the Beaufort Inlet, a landscape defined by its maritime industry and coastal defenses just after the war. In Morehead City, the Atlantic and East Carolina railroad terminates at the substantial Port Terminal, while the US Marine Biological Sta on Pivers Island highlights the area's long-standing connection to marine research. Across the Newport River lies Beaufort, where the residential street grid gives way to Ocean View Cem and the small settlement of Lenoxville. The map captures the strategic importance of Fort Macon State Park guarding the inlet, alongside developing recreational areas like Atlantic Beach and Money Island Beach. Inland, the marshy fingers of Calico Creek and Crab Point Bay illustrate the complex interplay of land and water that shaped the growth of these historic Carteret County ports.