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1952 Map of New River Inlet, 1973 Print
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1952 Map of New River Inlet

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates the coastal landscape north of the New River Inlet, where the New River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This mid-century survey illustrates a complex environment of amphibious military training grounds and shifting coastal marshes, featuring the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through protected bays like Mile Hammock Bay and Traps Bay. Purple photorevisions from the early 1970s reveal the development of housing at Peru and Chadwick Acres, contrasting with the wilder barrier islands of Onslow Beach and Hurst Beach. Local landmarks such as the Fire Tower near Swansboro and family-named points like Swan Pt and Roses Pt provide critical reference points for genealogists tracking land use along Stump Sound. The map captures the intricate tidal drainage of Frenchs Creek and Duck Creek before the intensifying development of the later twentieth century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain