Newton, Art
1952

Outer Banks Pictorial Map Carteret County North Carolina

A Guide to Pleasure in Carteret County on the beautiful coast of North Carolina

DESCRIPTION: Rare pictorial post-war map of Carteret County, North Carolina and the Outer Banks. Inset large-scale map of Bogue Sound and the coast near Morehead City and Beaufort, NC. Found on the verso of a two-sided 12-panel folding brochure. Designed by Art Newton and published by Celeste Gold in 1952. Printed by Wilmington Printing Company.
A few of the key features that Newton included are:
  • Copeland's salt water fishing pond
  • Edgewater Lodge
  • Fort Macon State Park
  • Hummock House
  • Ocracoke Lighthouse
  • Mailboat Atlantic to Ocracoke
  • Cedar Island pier fishing
  • Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Carteret County was originally inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Coree, Neusiok, and Pamlico. In 1713, the English established a settlement in the area, which became the town of Beaufort. In 1722, the county was officially established and named after John Carteret, the Earl of Granville, who was also a Lord Proprietor of the Carolina Colony. The town was named after the Duke of Beaufort, who was one of the Lords Proprietors of the Carolina Colony. During the American Revolution, Beaufort served as a base for privateers who harassed British shipping along the coast.

From notorious pirates like Blackbeard to lesser-known figures like Anne Bonny and Calico Jack Rackham, the Outer Banks was a haven for buccaneers and privateers seeking fortune and adventure on the high seas. In October 1720, Calico Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny were captured by the British navy near Ocracoke Island, off the coast of North Carolina. Rackham and his crew had been partying and drinking, leaving them unprepared for the sudden attack. Bonny and Mary Read, another female member of the crew, fought bravely alongside the men but were eventually overpowered. Bonny's gender was discovered, but she was spared from execution because she was pregnant. Rackham and several members of his crew were hanged in Jamaica for piracy, while Bonny's fate remains unknown. the capture of Rackham and Bonny is significant as it marked the end of the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean.

CREATOR: Newton, Art

PUBLICATION DATE: 1952

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Pamlico Sound, Atlantic Ocean

CONDITION: Good.  Clean. Folds as issued.

COLORING: Process color.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE:  " x "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 86

PRICE: $250

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