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2019 Map of Bluff Point

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bluff Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pamlico Sound dominates this coastal survey, where the intricate shoreline of Hyde County reveals a landscape defined by water and marsh. The southern reach of the mainland breaks into a series of jagged landforms including Bluff Point and Drum Point, which separate various shallow water bodies such as West Bluff Bay and Southwest Bay. This area represents the maritime edge of the North Carolina coast, where terrestrial life gives way to the vast sound.

Evidence of human transit across these waters is seen in the Ocracoke - Swan Quarter Ferry route, a vital connection for the region's isolated communities. To the north, the land is etched with tidal features like Juniper Bay and Laurel Creek, while the presence of the Phillips Canal near Harbor Creek suggests historical efforts to manage drainage or facilitate small-vessel navigation through the low-lying wetlands.