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1953 Map of Buffalo City, 1955 Print
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1953 Map of Buffalo City

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Buffalo City sits at a remote junction of water and swamp in the mid-1950s, a settlement defined by its proximity to Milltail Creek. The landscape is dominated by the vast wetlands of the Dare County mainland, where the Alligator River meets intricate networks of guts and bays. Local life centers along the northern corridor of Highway 64, which passes by the East Lake Ch, a small Cem, and a Lookout Tower. Further south, the map reveals the remnants of a more active past, with several sites marked simply as Ruins near Sandy Ridge and Buzzard Roost. This survey provides a precise record of the shoreline and waterway navigation before modern development, noting features like Beach Land Landing and the hazardous Stump Bars near Stumpy Pt.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain