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1951 Map of Belhaven

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Belhaven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Belhaven sits at the confluence of Pantego Creek and the Pungo River, serving as a vital coastal hub in the early 1950s. The town's grid is clearly defined alongside the Norfolk Southern rail line, which terminates near the waterfront. Inland, the landscape is shaped by the transition from the elevated timber of Beech Ridge to the low-lying wetlands of the Currituck and Pantego districts.

A complex network of landings and small drainage canals like Pungo Lake Canal and Lowes Ditch illustrates the era's reliance on water for transport and agricultural management. Remote outposts such as Hoophole Landing and Piney Grove Landing dot the upper river, while the Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the wider channel. Several small Cem sites and landmarks like Silo Brick provide specific points of interest for local history and genealogical research.