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1953 Map of Buffalo City

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Buffalo City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Buffalo City and the surrounding marshlands of East Lake define this 1953 survey, which was later photorevised in the mid-1970s. The map captures a landscape dominated by the winding path of Milltail Creek as it feeds into the Alligator River. While once a bustling lumber town, the area is shown here with numerous Ruins and Piling labels near Buzzard Roost, marking the remnants of former industry along the water's edge.

Further south, the map identifies remote locations such as Beach Land Landing and landmarks like Sandy Ridge. Cultural features are concentrated along the northern corridor near highway 64, including the East Lake Ch, a Cem, and a Lookout Tower. The intricate shoreline details, featuring Sawyer Lake and Boat Bay, provide a specialized look at the hydrology of the Dare County coast before modern development altered these wetlands.