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1950 Map of Vandemere

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Vandemere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Gum Swamp dominates the northern reaches of this coastal North Carolina landscape, where the waters of the Bay River meet a complex network of creeks and points. The town of Vandemere sits as a central hub, surrounded by smaller communities such as Cash Corner, Maribel, and Mesic. This era of the landscape is defined by its social and spiritual centers, evidenced by the high density of country churches including St Peters Ch, St James Ch, and Mt Zion Ch.

Navigation and coastal life are central to the region's character, with the Intracoastal Waterway skirting the eastern edge. Along the riverbanks, many points bear the names of local families or descriptive markers, such as Graveyard Point, Poorhouse Pt, and Box Point. Further inland, the presence of the Maribel Sch and St Galilee Ch suggests the established rural neighborhoods that once thrived between the tidal creeks and the swamp.