1952 Map of Spicer Bay

About this map

The Intracoastal Waterway winds through a complex network of barrier islands and shallow sounds in this coastal Onslow County area. The mapping, based on 1950s surveys with 1970s revisions, highlights the intricate shorelines of Stump Sound and Everett Bay. Near the small settlement of Thomas Landing, the landscape is defined by tidal marsh and the narrow channels that separate the mainland from Ashe Island and Permuda Island. Marine navigation is a primary focus of the work, indicated by numerous light and daybeacon markers along the waterway, as well as several coastal towers such as Tower Seven and Tower Eight situated near the surf line. Small inlets like Spicer Bay and Rogers Bay illustrate the coastal geography before the heavy development of later decades, offering a clear view of the natural drainage of Turkey Cr and King Cr into the sounds.