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1982 Map of Barco

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Barco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Great Marsh dominate the northern wetlands of this coastal environment, where land and water blur into a complex of sounds and bays. The map documents a low-lying landscape defined by its reliance on water transport, centered around the Currituck Sound and the North Landing River. The Knotts Island Ferry serves as a vital link across the open water, connecting Knotts Island to the mainland.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground along the western shore and peninsula interiors, with the community of Barco serving as a local hub near Great Hope Ch and several family cemeteries. Further south, the small village of Waterlily sits on the edge of Church Island, illustrating the dispersed, maritime-focused nature of Currituck County in the early 1980s. This survey records a transition from traditional landings like Mills Landing and Knotts Landing to recreational sites such as Hampton Lodge (campground).