1952 Map of Sneads Ferry

About this map

Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this coastal Onslow County area, where the New River opens into the broad waters of Stones Bay. This 1952 survey, photo-revised in the early 1970s, documents the critical transition between military training grounds and the commercial fishing and maritime life around Sneads Ferry. The map captures the intricate shoreline of Stump Sound and Alligator Bay, showing the importance of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Seaboard Coast Line for regional transport. Local social history is grounded in the numerous landings and rural churches, including Topps Ch, Little Zion Ch, and Carrells Chapel. From the Sneads Ferry Bridge to the small community at Dixon, the map provides a detailed record of coastal North Carolina during a period of significant military and infrastructure growth.