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1942 Map of Swansboro

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Swansboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Swansboro sits at the convergence of the White Oak River and the complex tidal marshes of the Atlantic Ocean coast. Produced during the early 1940s, this survey by the 30th Engineer Battalion and the Air Corps shows the strategic coastal geography of Onslow County and Carteret County. The landscape is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and its numerous channels, including Huggins Island Channel and the Main Channel leading to Bogue Inlet.

Evidence of early coastal settlement is found in family-named landings and points such as Willis Landing, Shell Rock Landing, and Ennett Point. The northern portion of the map transition into the Croatan National Forest and rural hubs like Whitehouse Forks and Peletier. Travel through the wetlands and creeks was facilitated by landmarks like Snead Ferry and the Silverdale Road, while markers like Brick Chimney served as distinct navigational aids for those moving along the Bogue Sound.