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1953 Map of Fort Landing

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Fort Landing and the surrounding marshy landscape of Tyrrell County sit at the strategic confluence where the Little Alligator River meets the broader Alligator River. This mid-century survey reveals a coastal community defined by its proximity to the water, where small settlements like Alligator and Goat Neck are interconnected by a network of landings and small chapels. Genealogists will find interest in the cluster of local landmarks including Wesley Chapel, Mt Maria Ch, and Alligator Chapel, reflecting the area's social fabric.

The topography is dominated by low-lying wetlands and named points like Buzzard Point and Flag Point. Navigation is central to the era's economy, evidenced by the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through East Lake and the presence of a Ferry Landing near the Tyrrell and Dare County line. The map also records specialized activity at sites like Log Landing, highlighting the timber and maritime operations essential to this portion of the Albemarle Sound region.