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1950 Map of South Creek, 1952 Print
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1950 Map of South Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Pamlico River coastline and the intricate estuaries of Richland define this 1950s landscape, where the local economy and geography center on the tidal waters of South Creek. Small settlements like South Creek and Spring Creek are linked by rural routes such as Sandy Landing Road, serving a community anchored by country parishes like St Kets Church, Shady Grove Ch, and Reads Chapel. The presence of a Marine Railway at South Creek point to the area's maritime reliance, while large tracts of the eastern marshland are preserved within the Goose Creek State Game Refuge. To the south, the expansive and dense Gum Swamp forms a natural barrier, while Indian Island sits just offshore in the river. This survey captures a moment when family-named points like Tuthill Pt and Beargrass Pt still marked the transition from farmland to the water’s edge.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain