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1951 Map of Core Creek

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Core Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Adams Creek Canal serves as the central artery for this coastal landscape, where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the marshy terrain of eastern North Carolina. The map captures a transition between the dense woodlands of the Croatan National Forest and the tidal reaches of the Newport River. Small community centers are anchored by rural congregations such as Harlowe Ch, Graham Chapel, and Tattles Grove Ch, reflecting a sparse but established settlement pattern along the New Bern Road and Turnpike Road.

Maritime infrastructure is prominently featured, including the Barge Landing Basin at Core Creek and navigation aids like the Front Range Light and Rear Range Light. To the south, Crab Point Village sits near the river junction, surrounded by family-named water features like Russell Creek and Eastman Creek. The survey documents a network of canals, including the Harlowe Canal, that redefined local drainage and transit before the mid-century era.