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1951 Map of Ransomville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ransomville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Pamlico River frontage and the low-lying wetlands of Jackson Swamp characterize this coastal Beaufort County landscape. The 1951 survey, updated in the 1970s, captures a transition from marshy waterfronts like Rumley Marsh to the agricultural reaches of Woodstock Savanna. Inland, a network of small crossroads and community hubs defines the settlement pattern, anchored by institutions such as North Creek Ch and Holly Grove Ch.

The map details a landscape shaped by water, where numerous guts and creeks, including Pungo Creek and St Clair Creek, cut into the shoreline. Localized centers like Ransomville, Winsteadville, and Burbage Crossroads serve as vital reference points for genealogists tracing family roots in the Bath area. This document preserves the locations of coastal landings and family-named landmarks like Masons Harbor and Gaylord before later coastal development significantly altered the shoreline access.