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1949 Map of Havelock

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Havelock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Croatan National Forest dominates this coastal landscape, where the expanse of the Neuse River meets a dense network of tidal creeks and swamplands. In the years following World War II, the U S Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point stands as a massive industrial and military anchor on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, its runways and complex facility layout sharply contrasting with the surrounding woodlands. The Atlantic and East Carolina railroad serves as the primary corridor for commerce and travel, connecting small settlements like Riverdale, Croatan, and Havelock.

Evidence of local navigation and land use is visible in features like the Croatan Lookout Tower (C) and the series of small tracks such as Tram Road and Paupers Island Road that penetrate the interior. Waterways like Slocum Creek and Brice Creek define the topography, with Brice Creek Ch serving the rural community near the northern boundary. The presence of the US Naval Reservation underscores the era's significant military footprint in eastern North Carolina.