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1951 Map of Beaufort

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Morehead City and Beaufort are documented here at a mid-century moment when the rail-and-water economy defined coastal Carteret County. The Atlantic and East Carolina railroad connects the mainland to the busy port terminals while The Causeway links the two historic towns across the Newport River. The map shows a landscape shaped by maritime navigation, with intricate channels like Gallant Channel and Bulkhead Channel carving through marshes and islands.

On the barrier islands, Bogue Banks and Shackleford Banks provide a buffer against the Atlantic Ocean, anchored by the grounds of Fort Macon State Park and its nearby U.S. Coast Guard Station. Civic life is visible in the placement of Charles S Wallace High School, Beaufort High School, and local cemeteries like Bay View Cemetery and Ocean View Cemetery, alongside the developing Atlantic Beach shoreline.