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1951 Map of New Holland

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of New Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Lake Mattamuskeet dominates this coastal landscape, its expansive waters bordered by the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals a highly structured drainage system defined by a network of Canals, including the prominent Outfall, which speak to the complex water management history of Hyde County. This agrarian and wilderness mosaic is dotted with small community landmarks, from the New Holland Sch to local houses of worship like Old Richmond Ch and Soule Ch.

Genealogists may find value in the specific identification of family-named locations such as the Donald Farm Cem and Soule Cem. The settlement at New Holland and the nearby Hydeland are surrounded by a distinct grid of agricultural tracts, showing how the wetlands were reclaimed for cultivation. To the south, the Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge and Juniper Creek indicate the transition into the dense, marshy terrain of the Swanquarter and Lake Landing districts.