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2013 Map of Buffalo City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Alligator River coastline and the intricate marshlands of Dare County are documented here, centered on the historic site of Buffalo City. This area is defined by a complex network of waterways, including the meandering Long Stretch and the tidal inlet of Sandy Ridge Gut. The landscape transitions from the river's edge at Bay Point and Cypress Point into a terrain marked by family-named landmarks and navigational points like Buzzard Roost and Raccoon Point.

A sparse road network, featuring routes such as Dry Ridge N Rd and Miltail Rd, provides access to the interior wetlands and points like Beach Land Landing. The presence of these named landings and secluded water bodies like Sawyer Lake and Boat Bay reflects a historical reliance on water-based transport and the specialized geography of the Outer Banks mainland before modern infrastructure reached deep into the swamp.