1951 Map of Bunyan

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J & W Dismal Swamp and the dense wetlands of Long Acre dominate the northern landscape of this Beaufort County quadrangle, where early 1950s settlement patterns hug the higher ground and road corridors. The local economy and social life are clearly delineated by the numerous small community centers such as Bunyan, Alligoods, and Pineygrove. These hamlets are often anchored by country churches like Asbury Ch and Beaverdam Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted rural genealogy of the region. The Norfolk Southern railway cuts through the center of the sheet, providing a vital industrial link between these scattered communities and the Pamlico River to the south. Along River Road, the presence of the River Road Sch and several cemeteries offers a look at the mid-century infrastructure of the Washington area periphery before modern expansion altered these traditional rural landscapes.