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1951 Map of Ransomville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ransomville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Pamlico River frontage and the intricate drainage of the inner coastal plain define this mid-century look at Beaufort County. Small agricultural and fishing settlements like Winsteadville and Ransomville anchor a landscape divided by numerous guts and creeks, including Burbage Gut and Asbon Gut. The presence of Holly Grove Ch, North Creek Ch, and St Clair Ch suggests established rural communities whose centers of life were these country churches and the nearby Sidney Crossroads.

Transitioning from the dense Jackson Swamp in the west to the open Woodstock Savanna, the topography reveals how land use followed the natural contours of the neck. Coastal developments such as Rest Haven and Island View Shores appear along the river, while the interiors are crisscrossed by local routes like Wheat Patch Road. Of particular interest to historians are the Ruins noted near the savanna and the varied landings like Sandy Landing, reflecting the area's long reliance on water-based transit.