1950 Map of Buxton

About this map

Hatteras Island is captured here as a slender ribbon of sand and marsh, defined by its maritime infrastructure and the narrow boundary between the Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape centers on the fishing and maritime communities of Avon and Buxton, linked by a single road and a telephone line that snakes along the dunes. The map documents a critical period of transition for the Cape, noting both the modern Cape Hatteras Light and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (Abnd), alongside the Big Kinnakeet Coast Guard Station which is also marked as abandoned. Inland, the dense vegetation of Buxton Woods contrasts with the surrounding tidal marshes like Jeanette Sedge and Black Hammock, illustrating the varied ecology that has sheltered Outer Banks residents for generations.