2022 Map of Columbia West

About this map

Bull Bay and the extensive wetlands of Big Swamp dominate this coastal landscape at the confluence of the Scuppernong River and the sound. The town of Columbia sits at the eastern edge of the sheet, where the river narrows and winds southward near Rider Creek. This modern survey illustrates the persistent importance of the river-and-road network in Tyrrell County, with smaller communities like Travis, Woodley, and River Neck linked by a web of local routes including Woodley Station Rd and Bay Post Office Rd. These settlements are situated on the slightly higher ground between the swampy interior and the riverbanks, where land use transitions from open water and marsh to established homesteads and local landmarks such as the Azalia Memorial Gardens Cem.