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1940 Map of Hertford

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Hertford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Hertford and its surrounding coastal necks dominate this landscape at the confluence of the Perquimans River and the Albemarle Sound. Published by the War Department, this survey documents a rural water-bound economy shortly before World War II, where life was organized around the intricate shoreline of Harveys Neck and Durants Neck. Navigation was central to the region's identity, evidenced by prominent sites like White Hat Landing and Newby Landing.

The interior reveals a network of small agricultural settlements and timber industry markers, including a Saw Mill near Winfall and the Pleasant Grove Church. Local transportation relied on the Southern Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad, which connected the county seat to outlying areas like Nixonton and Woodville. Of particular note for local history is the presence of a Prison Camp and the Durants Neck P O, which serve as vital landmarks for understanding the social and civic infrastructure of the Albemarle region during this era.