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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

The coastal village of Stumpy Point serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated on the edge of the Croatan mainland along the western reaches of the Pamlico Sound. This mid-century map illustrates a landscape defined by the proximity of the sound, with the local economy and geography closely tied to the water, as evidenced by the Light and the noted Project Depth 7 Feet near the harbor. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of Shiloh Church and the nearby Shiloh Church Cem provides vital landmarks for family research in this fishing community.

The shoreline is characterized by numerous geographical features like Old Point, Drain Point, and Wild Boar Point, which break the marshy interface between land and sea. Further south, the map details the sheltered waters of Stumpy Point Bay and Sandy Bay near Sandy Point. Across the open water, the boundary of Kennekeet is visible, highlighting the connectivity of the Outer Banks region via the sound in an era before extensive highway modernization altered these traditional maritime patterns.