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1985 Map of Elizabeth City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Albemarle Sound and its complex network of feeding rivers dominate this coastal landscape, illustrating the critical role of water in North Carolina's northeastern geography. Major arteries such as the Chowan River, Pasquotank River, and Perquimans River define the boundaries of historic settlements like Elizabeth City and Edenton. To the north, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge marks a massive expanse of protected wetlands stretching toward the Virginia border.

Logistics and military presence are evident through the U S Coast Guard Air Station and the Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity on the Perquimans. The map tracks the transition of regional commerce from water and rail, such as the Seaboard System Railroad, to a modern highway system. Smaller landmarks like Merchant Millpond and the College of the Albemarle provide localized points of interest within the broader coastal plain.