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1951 Map of Fairfield

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fairfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lake Mattamuskeet dominates the southern landscape of this Hyde County survey, where the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge marks a significant conservation boundary. The settlement of Fairfield serves as a primary hub, situated near the intersection of the Pungo River Canal and the Alligator River Intracoastal Waterway. This network of canals and waterways illustrates the complex drainage and transport infrastructure essential to the region's coastal identity and agricultural history.

Local history is preserved through the locations of Star Zion Ch and Bethlehem Ch, alongside the small settlement of Carmur. To the northeast, the map indicates unidentified Ruins near the lake's edge, offering a clue to past structures or industry. The northern reaches show the jurisdictional line between Tyrrell Co and Hyde Co crossing the Alligator River, highlighting the area's place at the edge of the coastal plains.