North River serves as the central artery of this coastal landscape, winding through a complex network of wetlands and marshes toward the Albemarle Sound. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the Inner Banks, where the Intracoastal Waterway navigates the channel between Camden Point and the mainland. In the northeast, the settlement of Grandy shows modern residential development with a grid of neighborhood streets including Carolina Club Dr and Uncle Graham Rd, contrasting with the wilder, marsh-dominated terrain of Great Island and Black Swamp. This survey provides a precise look at the shifting shorelines of North River Point and the vast Atlantic Ocean interface just prior to more recent coastal changes, capturing the area's essential role in North Carolina's maritime navigation and soundside geography.
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1940 · Barco
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Powells Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Wade Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Wade Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Eastville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1946 · Currituck Sound
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Wade Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Elizabeth City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Norfolk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Eastville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000