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2013 Map of Bluff Point

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bluff Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Pamlico Sound dominates this coastal survey, where the low-lying reaches of Hyde County meet the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The shoreline is a complex network of brackish inlets and points, including Juniper Bay and Cunning Harbor Bay, divided by landforms like Juniper Bay Point and Bluff Point. These features reflect the shifting nature of the North Carolina coast, where the transition between land and water is often indistinct.

A notable modern maritime feature is the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke Ferry Crossing, which traces a path across the southern portion of the sound. Human influence on the land is further evidenced by the Phillips Canal in the northeast corner. The map captures a landscape defined by water, from the sheltered East Bluff Bay to the exposed reaches of Southwest Bay, providing a clear look at this coastal environment in the early 21st century.