2016 Map of Engelhard NW

About this map

Whipping Cr Lake and Swan Cr Lake sit within a coastal landscape defined by extensive wetlands and tidal systems on the border of Dare Co and Hyde Co. This 2016 survey illustrates a strictly managed grid of access roads and drainage routes, with infrastructure like Navy Lead Rd and Airforce Lead Rd suggesting a history of military or government utility in the area. The hydrology is dominated by the winding course of Whipping Cr and Whipping Creek, which flow toward the eastern shoreline. The map reveals the intricate network of named tracks such as Dry Ridge Rd, Nichols Rd, and Waterfield Rd that provide passage through the dense marshland. While the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean is clear at the southeastern margin, the interior remains a remote environment of canals and creeks, including Cumberland Creek and Swan Cr.