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1949 Map of Long Bay

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Long Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Piney Island and the surrounding coastal marshlands of Carteret County dominate this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by intricate waterways and tidal flats. The eastern reaches of the map highlight the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the Thorofare and Bull Creek provide passage through the wetlands. Near the southern edge of the refuge, the Isaiah Cem and Votive Camp sit as quiet indicators of human presence among the vast inlets of Nelson Bay and Salters Creek.

Navigational aids like the Cedar Island Light and Thorofare West Day Beacon emphasize the maritime importance of Long Bay and West Bay. To the west, the extensive Open Grounds contrast with the jagged coastline of Stump Bay and Jacks Bay. The presence of an Old Canal and a Landing Strip further inland suggests the specialized infrastructure required to navigate and utilize this remote coastal environment before modern development shifted the character of the Outer Banks region.