1951 Map of Little Fishing Point

About this map

Pamlico Sound dominates this coastal landscape, revealing the intricate interface of water and land along the North Carolina coast. This 1951 survey, photorevised in 1974, documents a shifting maritime environment where the boundary between Pamlico County and Carteret County cuts across open water and salt marshes. The map captures the quiet isolation of Cedar Island and the expansive Hunting Quarters terrain, areas defined more by tides than by roads. Shoreline features like Sow Island and various land points—from Deep Point to Canal Point—provide a detailed look at the hydrology of Middle Bay and Fishing Bay before modern development. Notable for genealogists and maritime historians, the map includes specific points such as Oyster Creek Point and the location of a Light, tracing the historical navigation routes used by local fishermen and mariners.