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2016 Map of Beaufort

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Beaufort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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Beaufort and Morehead City anchor this coastal landscape, connected by The Causeway and Radio Island across the waters of Bogue Sound. The layout of Beaufort reveals its deep roots with the Old Burying Grounds and the Beaufort Restoration Grounds set among established street grids, while across the channel, Steep Pines Fork and Lenoxville mark the eastward residential extent. The maritime character of the area is defined by a complex network of channels and shoals, including Gallants Channel and the Beaufort Inlet.

To the south, the protective barrier of the Outer Banks includes the wild expanse of the Cape Lookout National Seashore on Shackleford Banks. This area remains largely undeveloped, characterized by features like Mullet Pond and Shackleford Slue, contrasting sharply with the developed beachfront of Atlantic Beach and Money Island Beach to the west. Aviation and infrastructure are prominent at Michael J Smith Field, serving as a modern hub near the historic waterfronts.