2016 Map of Fort Landing

About this map

The coastal marshes of Tyrrell County meet the Atlantic Ocean in this detailed 2016 survey of the Fort Landing area. This landscape is defined by its complex network of shoreline features and water-management history, from the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the south to the small, scattered islands like Big Island, Goose Pond Island, and Charles Island. The map documents a sparsely settled region where human activity is concentrated along roads like Fort Landing Rd and Goat Neck Rd. Geographic landmarks such as Atkins Island Long Shoal Point and Mill Point Island illustrate the intricate, low-lying topography of the Inner Banks, while Greens Canal points to the long-standing efforts to drain and manage these vast wetlands for navigation or agricultural use. Small communities like Alligator and Goat Neck remain anchored to the few corridors of high ground that weave through the marsh.