2019 Map of Currituck

About this map

Tull Bay and the low-lying reaches of the Intracoastal Waterway define the water-rich landscape of this northeastern North Carolina coastal plain. The terrain is characterized by expansive wetlands, most notably the Great Swamp and Black Swamp, which have historically dictated the patterns of settlement and transport. Smaller communities like Shawboro, Sligo, and Currituck are connected by a network of rural roads that skirt these hydrologic features. The presence of the Currituck - Knotts Island Ferry at Romm Pt highlights the importance of waterborne transit in a region where land is often punctuated by inlets and creeks like Tull Creek.