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1901 Map of New Bern

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of New Bern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

New Bern sits at the vital junction of the Neuse River and Trent River, serving as a busy maritime hub at the start of the twentieth century. The river system is a highway for commerce, marked by numerous Steamboat Landings and crossings like Streets Ferry and Pettifords Old Ferry. The landscape is defined by vast water-bound features such as the Brice Creek Pocoson and Fisher Swamp, showing the challenges of early travel through eastern North Carolina.

Rail transport also shapes the region, with the Atlantic and North Carolina R. R. cutting through the interior to reach coastal markets. Local industry is visible in the network of Tram Roads used for timber transport, connecting smaller settlements like Tuscarora and Clark to the larger economy. Near the river mouth, the Quarantine Station and the Old Fort signify the strategic importance of this port area for both public health and defense.