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1949 Map of Beaufort

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Beaufort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Beaufort and Morehead City dominate this coastal survey, showing the busy maritime and rail infrastructure of Carteret County during the mid-20th century. The industrial character of the era is evident at the Port Terminal and the Yacht Basin, while the Atlantic and East Carolina railroad connects the mainland to the thriving harbor. On Radio Island, the landscape is shaped by the Newport River and the Intracoastal Waterway, reflecting the importance of both commercial shipping and the US Marine Biological Sta on Pivers Island.

South of the main settlements, Bogue Banks hosts the developing community of Atlantic Beach and the protective grounds of Fort Macon State Park. Across the Beaufort Inlet, the map details the wilder stretches of Shackleford Banks and Carrot Island, where features like Mullet Pond and Shackleford Pt mark the shifting sands. Local life is captured through the locations of the Charles S Wallace High Sch, Beaufort High Sch, and cemeteries such as Ocean View Cem, providing a precise record of the region's mid-century footprint.