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1982 Map of Corolla

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Corolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse stands as a sentinel on this barrier island landscape, where the shifting sands of the Outer Banks meet the Atlantic Ocean. This orthophotomap, based on 1970s aerial photography and 1980 topography, reveals the delicate geography of the narrow peninsula at Corolla. The terrain is defined by its instability and movement, evidenced by labels like Shifting Sand and the high point of Luark Hill.

To the west, the quiet waters of Currituck Sound are punctuated by landforms like Monkey Island and Mary Island. The complex shoreline includes Jenkins Cove, Ships Bay, and Raccoon Bay, illustrating the importance of small-vessel navigation and the maritime environment. The presence of Old Currituck Inlet and South Channel shows the historical pathways where the sea once breached the banks, forever altering the local hydrology.