2022 Map of Buxton OE E

About this map

Hatteras Island forms a narrow, protective barrier against the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean along this stretch of the North Carolina coast. The land area shown is predominantly managed as part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, reflecting a landscape defined by its coastal orientation and preservation status. Because the majority of this quadrangle extends eastward into the ocean, the map highlights the singular relationship between the thin strip of the Outer Banks and the surrounding maritime environment, where the shoreline is the primary geographic feature.