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1952 Map of Swansboro

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Swansboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The White Oak River serves as a natural dividing line between Onslow and Carteret counties in this coastal survey, where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean at Bogue Inlet. The town of Swansboro sits at the western edge, overlooking a complex network of marshes and islands including Jones Island and Huggins Island. To the east, the landscape is defined by the Croatan National Forest and the US Military Reservation (Bogue Airfield), illustrating the mid-century intersection of conservation and national defense.

A fragile barrier beach system, primarily Bogue Banks and Bear Island, protects the shallow waters of Bogue Sound. These waters are navigated via the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts through the sound and past settlements like Cedar Point and Cape Carteret. Local landmarks such as the Coast Guard Station near the inlet and the Bogue Sch provide specific points of interest for genealogists and maritime historians tracing the development of these North Carolina coastal communities.