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2016 Map of Fairfield

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fairfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fairfield and Carmur anchor this low-lying coastal landscape, which is defined by a dense grid of drainage infrastructure and maritime passages. The northern territory is dominated by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Pungo River-Alligator River Canal, which intersect near the Fairfield Bridge. These engineered waterways, alongside the New Lake Fork of the Alligator River, illustrate the historical effort to manage the hydrology of Hyde County for navigation and agriculture.

South of the settlements, the map reveals the northern edge of Lake Mattamuskeet, where Frying Pan Lndg marks the transition from land to water. The inland areas are segmented by an extensive system of canals, including Burus Canal, Carters Canal, and the Boundary Canal, reflecting a landscape meticulously reclaimed from the surrounding wetlands. For local history, the inclusion of Whitfield's East Airport and the named road networks like N Lake Rd and Allen Rd provides a detailed look at modern rural connectivity in this unique region.