1953 Map of Manteo
USGS Topo · Published 1968About this map
Roanoke Island serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the historic settlement of Manteo is shown in detail during the early 1950s. The landscape reflects a mix of maritime history and mid-century development, featuring the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and the Burnside Headquarters. A notable geographic detail is the shifting coastline, with prominent sand formations like Jockey Ridge and Seven Sisters dominating the barrier beach of Bodie Island.
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Editions of this 1953 Manteo Map
5 editions found
Other maps of this area
1940 · Kitty Hawk
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Powells Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Roanoke Island
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1946 · Eastville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1946 · Currituck Sound
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Wanchese
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Roanoke Island NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Manteo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · East Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Manns Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000