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1953 Map of Fairfield NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fairfield NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Alligator River winds through the wetlands of eastern North Carolina, marking the boundary for the Tyrrell Hyde county line. This mid-century survey captures a landscape defined by its waterways and isolated settlements, where the river's serpentine path meets the Pungo Intracoastal Waterway and a connecting Canal. The community of Gum Neck serves as a focal point in the northeast, supported by a local Landing Strip and small country churches like Piney Grove Ch and Union Chapel.

Further south, the map details the transition from the timbered Long Ridge to the waterfront landings at Kilkenny and Sawyer. These small outposts, including Kilkenny Landing and Cherry Ridge Landing, reflect the era's reliance on river access for commerce and transport before modern highway expansion. The presence of a Cem and Cedar Grove Ch near the banks provides valuable evidence of established family settlements in this low-lying coastal region.