1952 Map of Jacksonville South

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Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates this coastal landscape, reflecting the rapid expansion of military infrastructure along the North Carolina shoreline during the mid-20th century. The map highlights the strategic integration of naval and aviation facilities, notably the Peters Point Field Glider Base situated on the western bank of the New River. This waterway, along with the Northeast New River and Wilson Bay, forms a complex estuarine network that served both civilian commerce and military logistics. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad runs parallel to established routes like Hawsrum Road, connecting rural settlements such as Verona and Paradise. Local history is preserved in the location of the Georgetown High Sch and Bay Ch, alongside family-named points like Hadnot Pt and Solomons Pt, marking a time before significant modern development altered the tidal reaches of Stump Sound.