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1953 Map of Stumpy Point

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Stumpy Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Stumpy Point serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated on the western shore of Pamlico Sound. This fishing village, recorded here in the mid-1950s, is concentrated around its local institutions including Shiloh Ch and the Shiloh Church Cem. The landscape is defined by the shifting interface of water and land, where the tidal waters of Stumpy Point Bay and Croatan Sound meet the marshy coastal margins.

The presence of the Project Depth 7 Feet dredging marker indicates the importance of maritime access for the local economy during this era. Prominent coastal features like Old Point, Drain Point, and Wild Boar Point serve as essential landmarks for navigation along the sound. To the east, the open waters of Kennekeet reflect the expansive nature of the Outer Banks region before modern development patterns fully transformed the shoreline.