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2016 Map of Blounts Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Blounts Bay and the wide confluence of the Pamlico River dominate this coastal Beaufort County landscape, where tidal guts and narrow creeks carve into the low-lying shoreline. Residential developments like River Acres and Shady Banks cluster along the northern banks near River Road, while the southern shore remains characterized by more dispersed settlements such as Gilead and the specialized grounds of Camp Hardee and Camp Leach.

The map reveals a complex network of named waterways including Upper Goose Creek and Herring Run that flow through swampy woodlands. Significant landforms such as Maules Point and Red Bug Point define the jagged edge of the bay. Historical local routes like Old Sawmill Road and Clay Bottom School Road suggest the area's older timber and agricultural foundations, which have largely transitioned into a landscape defined by waterfront recreation and seasonal camps.