2019 Map of Buxton OE E

About this map

Hatteras Island forms a narrow sliver of land along the northwestern edge of this maritime survey, showing the delicate interface between the Outer Banks and the open sea. As part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, this section of the coast is defined by its lack of dense development, focused instead on the preservation of the shifting shoreline. The vast majority of the map is occupied by the Atlantic Ocean, illustrating the orientation of the barrier island system as it extends toward the continental shelf. This 2019 edition provides a contemporary record of the island's profile before further natural coastal migration and storm events alter the landscape.