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1952 Map of Hubert

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hubert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates the western portion of this coastal landscape, illustrating the mid-century intersection of military expansion and rural North Carolina life. The intricate network of tidal estuaries and sounds, including Queen Creek and the White Oak River, defines the region's character as a maritime frontier. Small settlements like Hubert and Starling are shown just inland from the marshes, connected by early roads to the historic waterfront at Swansboro.

Local history is preserved in the location of several country churches, such as Piney Grove Ch and Oak Grove Ch, which served the scattered farming and fishing families along the inlets. The presence of numerous named landings, including Great Neck Landing and Willis Landing, reflects a time when water transport remained vital to the coastal economy. This survey captures the coastline before extensive modern development, detailing the shifting sand dunes near Bogue Inlet and the path of the Intracoastal Waterway.