1949 Map of Beaufort

About this map

Fort Macon stands at the tip of Bogue Banks, guarding the approach to Beaufort Inlet in this mid-century coastal survey. The map details the maritime and academic character of the region, highlighting the Duke University Marine Laboratory on Pivers Island and the Beaufort Biological Laboratory. Inland, the urban growth of Morehead City and Beaufort is captured alongside their industrial and transport hubs, including the Port Terminal and the Atlantic and East Carolina Railway. The geography is defined by a complex network of sounds and marshes, from Bogue Sound to the undeveloped stretches of the Shackleford Banks. Residential expansion is evident in neighborhoods like Highland Park and Steep Pines Fork, while the local social fabric is traced through sites like Beaufort High Sch and the Ocean View Cem.