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1953 Map of East Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of East Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Albemarle Sound and the Alligator River define this coastal landscape, where the boundary between Tyrrell and Dare counties meets at the water's edge. The small settlements of East Lake Landing and East Lake serve as the primary hubs on the mainland, connected by Route 64. This 1950s survey captures a community deeply tied to the water, where a Ferry crossing remains a critical link across the river before modern infrastructure dominated the region.

Remote outposts like Lake Neighborhood and Durant Island highlight the isolation of the Inner Banks during this era. Genealogists can locate a Cem near the mainland settlement and Ruins near the southern shore of South Lake, suggesting older habitations in the wetlands. Navigational features like the Intracoastal Waterway and the Middle Ground shoal illustrate the active maritime traffic moving between the sound and the river.