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2022 Map of Buffalo City

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Buffalo City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Buffalo City is the primary settlement on this mainland Dare County landscape, situated near the headwaters of the winding Long Stretch waterway. The region is defined by its complex network of swampy terrain and small inlets along the inland sound, characterized by numerous points such as Buzzard Roost, Raccoon Point, and Halfway Point. The map illustrates a transitional landscape where the land meets the Atlantic Ocean at Bay Point and Cypress Point.

Transport through this low-lying area relies on a grid of specialized roads and trails, including Buffalo City Rd, Sandy Ridge Trl, and Miltail Rd. These routes provide access across the drainage patterns of Sandy Ridge Gut and toward the waters of Boat Bay. The isolation of the terrain suggests a legacy of timbering and maritime utility, reflected in the names of family-held or descriptive landmarks throughout the marshes.