1950 Map of South Creek

About this map

The Pamlico River and South Creek define this Beaufort County coastal landscape, where the tides and marshy guts shaped early North Carolina settlements. The map highlights the village of South Creek at the confluence of Bond Creek and Muddy Creek, noting a Marine Railway that underscores the area's maritime reliance. Moving south and west, the terrain transitions into the dense Gum Swamp and the expansive Goose Creek Game Land, punctuated by rural landmarks such as St Kets Church and Shady Grove Ch.