1953 Map of Roanoke Island NE

About this map

The shifting sands of the Outer Banks are meticulously documented in this mid-century survey, which reveals the transition between the Atlantic Ocean and the intricate marshes of Roanoke Sound. The landscape is dominated by dynamic coastal features, including Shifting Sand Dunes reaching heights of over fifty feet. Settlement is clustered at Nags Head and Whalebone, where development is constrained by the shoreline and the boundaries of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Marine infrastructure is vital here, with the U S Coast Guard Station and the Roanoke Sound Channel supporting navigation. A 1975 revision in purple highlights the evolving built environment along the Hatteras Telephone Line, including Jeanettes Pier and various local landmarks. Smaller islands like Big Penguin I and Headquarters Island dot the sound, while the Causeway provides a critical link westward.