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1953 Map of Engelhard NE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Engelhard NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Stumpy Point and the adjacent Lake Worth settlement occupy a narrow strip of land between the marshy interior and the open waters of the North Carolina coast. This 1953 topographic sheet, updated with photorevisions in the mid-1970s, captures a landscape defined by the reach of Stumpy Point Bay and the vast Pamlico Sound. The community is anchored by the Full Gospel Tabernacle and a system of local lights guiding vessels through the shallow channels.

The surrounding environment is a complex of wetlands and interior water bodies like Back Lake and Deep Creek. This map preserves the mid-century footprint of coastal Dare County before modern development shifted the character of these isolated fishing villages. The presence of numerous bench marks along the main thoroughfare, Route 264, highlights the critical importance of elevation and surveying in this low-lying Atlantic region.