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2016 Map of Broad Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The coastal waters of the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound dominate this 2016 survey, where the county line between Pamlico and Carteret bisects the open water. This maritime landscape is defined by its intricate shoreline, where Broad Creek feeds into the sound between Skate Point and Cedar Point. Landward, residential developments are visible along the western shore, served by local routes like Whortonsville Rd and Old Lighthouse Rd.

Strategic points along the water indicate the low-lying nature of the Outer Banks region, including landmarks such as Gum Thicket and Tonney Hill Point. The eastern half of the map is almost entirely aquatic, centered on the Intracoastal Waterway as it passes through the open sound. To the south, the marshes surrounding Turnagain Bay and Abraham Bay reveal the transition from sound to sea, while the distinct Turnagain Bay Spit marks the threshold of the Atlantic Ocean.