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1951 Map of Engelhard East

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Engelhard East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Engelhard serves as the primary coastal settlement on this Hyde County shoreline, situated at the head of Far Creek. The landscape is dominated by the marshy transition between Lake Landing and the expansive waters of Pamlico Sound. The intricate coastline is defined by numerous points and smaller inlets such as Berrys Bay and Waupopin Creek, which illustrate the complex hydrology of North Carolina's Inner Banks.

Maritime navigation is central to the area's character, with a light and multiple daybeacons marking the approach to the local harbor. To the northeast, the intersection of the Long Shoal River and the Croatan River marks the boundary between Hyde and Dare counties. The survey depicts a sparsely populated region where life followed the contours of the water, connected to the interior by the straight path of route 264.