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1954 Map of Pungo Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pungo Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Pungo Lake dominates the center of this 1950s landscape, straddling the Washington and Hyde County line. This region is characterized by a complex network of artificial waterways and natural ridges, where the Pungo River and Pungo Lake Canal provide essential drainage for the low-lying terrain. The map captures an era of river-based commerce and travel, evidenced by numerous small water-access points such as Elbow Landing, Davis Landing, and Indian Landing along the western boundary with Beaufort County.

Prominent geographical markers like Brights Ridge, Plum Ridge, and Chinquapin Ridge rise above the surrounding wetlands, indicating habitable ground used for early settlement. To the north, the Scuppernong area and Lees Mills district reflect the historical land divisions and local industries of this coastal plain. The presence of Union Grove and old transport routes like the Old Pantigo Road offer valuable data for those tracing ancestral home sites or the evolution of Eastern North Carolina's rural infrastructure.