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1950 Map of Green Island

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Green Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Ocracoke Island and its thin barrier shoreline are preserved here as they appeared mid-century, stretching between the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound. This survey captures the fragile landscape of dunes and marsh before modern developments, highlighting small hunting or fishing camps like Gary Braggs Camp and the Old Green Island Club. A lone Telephone Line runs the length of the narrow strand, connecting the isolated Hatteras Inlet Coast Guard Sta to the rest of the township.

The map reveals the intricate hydrology of the Outer Banks, including Tar Hole Inlet and tidal features such as The Great Swash and Shingle Creek. Landmarks like the Styron Hills and Scrag Cedars mark the shifting topography, while the boundary between Hyde and Dare counties cuts through the waters of Hatteras Inlet. This 1950 edition reflects a world shaped by tide and maritime service, centered around small interior hummocks like Querk Hammock and Knoll Island.