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1953 Map of Fairfield NW

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The winding Alligator River forms a serpentine boundary between Tyrrell and Hyde counties, dominating a landscape defined by low-lying wetlands and timbered flats. In the early 1950s, isolated settlements like Kilkenny and Gum Neck maintained their character as quiet coastal outposts, connected by a sparse network of roads that follow the high ground of Long Ridge and Fairfield. Community life centered on local congregations such as Piney Grove Ch, Union Chapel, and Cedar Grove Ch, which stand as vital landmarks for genealogists tracing families in these rural townships. Along the riverbanks, small maritime hubs including Kilkenny Landing and Cherry Ridge Landing suggest a reliance on waterborne commerce and fishing. The southern portion of the survey reveals the engineering of the Pungo Intracoastal Waterway, a critical navigation link that bypassed the complex meanders of the original river channel.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain