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1982 Map of Elizabeth City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Pasquotank River serves as the central artery for this coastal landscape, separating Elizabeth City from the rural crossroads of Camden County. This 1982 orthophotomap provides a clear view of the city's institutional footprint, showing the established grounds of Elizabeth City State University and the College Of The Albemarle alongside the U S Coast Guard Air Base at the southern edge. The city grid, defined by streets like Halstead Blvd and West Main St, transitions into a marshy riverine environment dotted with named points like Hospital Point and Cobb Point.

Across the water, the settlement pattern shifts to smaller communities like Chantilly, Belcross, and Hastings Corner. The Norfolk Southern railroad cuts through the eastern fields, while the Intra-Coastal Waterway follows the river's bend around Goat Island. Local landmarks, from the Emmanuel Ch to the Elizabeth City Municipal Airport, anchor the community's social and economic life during the early 1980s.