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2016 Map of Bluff Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pamlico Sound dominates this coastal survey, where the low-lying marshlands of Hyde County meet the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The shoreline is deeply indented by a series of significant water bodies, including Juniper Bay, Cunning Harbor Bay, and the twin recesses of West Bluff Bay and East Bluff Bay. These maritime features define the geography of the peninsula, which terminates at prominent landforms such as Bluff Point and Drum Point.

Navigational history is reflected in the path of the Ocracoke - Swan Quarter Ferry, which crosses the southern portion of the map, and the man-made Phillips Canal in the northeast. The land consists largely of wetlands and tidal inlets like Doe Creek and Laurel Creek, illustrating the delicate transition between the North Carolina mainland and the sound. Small islands, such as Cunning Harbor Island, remain distinct landmarks along this intricate coast.