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1952 Map of Browns Inlet

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Browns Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates the coastal landscape of this mid-century survey, revealing the strategic intersection of military activity and shifting maritime geography. The map documents the intricate network of tidal channels and sounds, including Banks Channel and Shacklefoot Channel, that define the inner coastline. Along the Atlantic shore, Shifting Sand Dunes with elevations reaching 15 feet illustrate the dynamic nature of the barrier islands near Browns Inlet and Bear Inlet.

The survey also details public and natural spaces such as Hammocks Beach State Park on Bear Island and the vital corridor of the Intracoastal Waterway. Onshore, markers like a Tower and Light provide navigational context for the waterways, while named terrain features including Sanders Island and Cedar (C) offer specific points of reference for local historians and researchers studying the evolution of the Onslow County shoreline.