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1985 Map of Currituck Sound

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Currituck Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Wright Brothers National Memorial stands near the coast in Kill Devil Hills, marking a landscape defined by the shallow waters and barrier islands of the mid-1980s. This survey details the complex geography of the Currituck Sound, where numerous bays like Bellows Bay and Whale Head Bay are separated by islands including Swan Island and Monkey Island. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts through Coinjock Bay, serving as a critical transit corridor between the North Landing River and the Albemarle Sound.

Settlement patterns show concentrated communities like Corolla and Kitty Hawk along the Outer Banks, connected by the Wright Memorial Bridge. Conservation and maritime history are prominent, with the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge protecting the northern marshes and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse serving as a navigational landmark for the Atlantic Ocean coast. The map also records numerous small landings such as Knotts Landing and Mills Landing, reflecting the area's deep-rooted water-based economy.