2019 Map of Columbia East

About this map

The coastal marshlands and alluvial plains of Tyrrell County meet the Albemarle Sound on this modern survey, revealing a landscape defined by drainage and reclamation. The settlement of Columbia occupies the western edge of the sheet, serving as the gateway to the intricate network of ridges and low-lying savannahs to the east. Broad tracts of wetlands, such as Big Savanna and the interior Cranberry Island, are bisected by long straight roads and agricultural ditches that characterize the region's topography. Long-standing local identifiers persist through family-named landmarks and routes, including Dillion Ridge and Mills Ridge, while the northern shoreline is punctuated by prominent features like Ship Point and Palmetto Point. Small rural communities such as Soundside, Newfoundland, and Pleasant View are linked by a grid of coastal roads, including the curiously named Pity My Shoe Rd and Pot Licker Rd, reflecting the deep-rooted local history of this tidewater region.