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1951 Map of Great Island

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Great Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal survey, preserving a complex network of marshlands and tidal inlets along the Pamlico Sound. This maritime environment is defined by low-lying landforms such as Judith Island and Great Island, separated from the mainland by shallow passages like Shell Narrows and the Great Island Narrows.

Navigational aids including a Light and Tower mark the transition from the sheltered waters of Swanquarter Bay and Deep Bay to the open sound. The hydrographic data, based in part on 1874 surveys, reveals significant underwater features such as Upper Middle and Middle Ground. This map captures the remote character of Hyde County before late-century coastal shifts, highlighting named points like Sandy Point and Drum Point that served as critical landmarks for local boatmen and watermen.