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1952 Map of Hubert

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hubert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates the southwestern portion of this coastal landscape, showing a network of firebreaks and the specialized U S Government R R corridor. This mid-century survey captures the intricate interface where the White Oak River meets Onslow Bay, a region defined by complex tidal creeks like Queen Creek and Bear Creek. Settlement patterns are concentrated near the water at Swansboro and the smaller inland community of Hubert.

Genealogical and local history details are preserved through rural landmarks such as Piney Grove Ch and Oak Grove Ch. Along the shore, numerous landings including Willis Landing and Shell Rock Landing suggest a landscape still deeply tied to maritime activity and the Intracoastal Waterway. The southern edge is shaped by the dynamic barrier islands of Saunders Island, where shifting sand dunes reach elevations of up to 67 feet near Bear Inlet.