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1982 Map of Currituck

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Currituck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The North Landing River and the Intracoastal Waterway define the eastern coastal boundary of this North Carolina landscape, where the tides of the Great Swamp meet the established agricultural and transit corridors of the mainland. The area's transit heritage is visible in the alignment of the Norfolk Southern railroad serving settlements like Snowden, Sligo, and Shawboro. The map also captures the essential maritime connections of the county seat at Currituck, specifically the Knotts Island Ferry terminal and nearby Plymoor Mem Ch.

Local landmarks such as the Currituck Co Airport and the Landing Strip near Shawboro indicate the area's mid-century aviation role, while dozens of unnamed cemeteries and churches like Weeping Mary Ch and Good Hope Zion Ch provide significant data points for genealogists. The orthophotomap format preserves the exact vegetative patterns and land-use boundaries between the agricultural fields near Gregory and the vast marshes of the Great Swamp.