1954 Map of Leonards Point

About this map

Big Skinnerville Swamp dominates this coastal landscape in Washington County, showing a complex network of wetlands and ditches that defined the local economy and movement during the mid-1950s. The northern edge of the map follows the irregular shoreline of Albemarle Sound, where historical points of access like Newberry Landing and Shadberry Landing served the residents of small settlements such as Pea Ridge. Inland, the map reveals a community centered around rural social anchors, including Piney Grove Ch, Scuppernong Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch.