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1940 Map of Kitty Hawk

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

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Wright Memorial Monument 151 stands as a focal point on the shifting sands of the Outer Banks during the early 1940s. This survey, produced by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, documents the coastal landscape at a time when the area was characterized by small settlements and maritime infrastructure. The geography is defined by the thin barrier between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound, with the village of Kitty Hawk and the nearby Kitty Hawk Beach serving as primary landmarks.

Evidence of the region's aviation history and military presence is prominent, with the Wright Monument situated near Killdevil Hill. Further south, the intricate waterways of Kitty Hawk Bay surround Colington Island, where the communities of Colington and Eagleton are established. Notable maritime features include Sound Landing and the Paul Gamiels Hill C G 171 coast guard station, reflecting the essential role of the Coast Guard in this maritime corridor before the modern era of coastal development.