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1950 Map of Cape Hatteras

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cape Hatteras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Hatteras Island stands as a narrow barrier between the Pamlico Sound and the open Atlantic Ocean in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the sharp elbow of Cape Point and the prominent Cape Hatteras landmark, where the coastline begins its dramatic curve along the Hatteras Bight. This period shows the established community of Hatteras and the village of Frisco, connected by a winding roadway and a prominent Telephone Line that runs the length of the dunes.

Maritime and civic infrastructure is concentrated at the cape, including the Coast Guard Sta and the expansive Cape Hatteras State Park. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Little Grove Ch near the sound side and the topographical rise of Creeds Hill. The map documents a fragile coastal geography before the era of significant modern development, emphasizing the relationship between these remote Outer Banks settlements and the shifting sands of the North Carolina coast.