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1940 Map of Powells Point

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Powells Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Currituck Sound and the North River converge at the southern tip of the mainland in this 1940s-era coastal study. The peninsula is anchored by a string of small settlements along the central roadway, including Jarvisburg, Powells Point, and Harbinger. This area reflects the maritime and agricultural life of the Outer Banks region just as the Wright Memorial Bridge began to transform the local economy by providing a direct link across the sound to the coast.

Evidence of the region's historical reliance on water transport is visible in named landmarks like Newbern Landing and Quarter Landing. The map also captures the varied topography of the shoreline, from the marshy reaches of Jews Quarter Island to the specific family names associated with local geography, such as Sawyers Lodge and Martin Point. Genealogists will find interest in the precise location of small communities like Spot and Mamie, which served as the social hubs for this narrow coastal strip.