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2022 Map of Fort Landing

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Fort Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of eastern Tyrrell County define this coastal landscape where the Little Alligator River meets the sound. Small settlements like Fort Landing and Goat Neck are connected by a network of rural routes, including Fort Landing Rd and Sound Side Rd, which skirt the edges of expansive marshlands. The terrain is marked by numerous points and islands, such as Mill Point Island and Goose Pond Island, reflecting the intricate relationship between land and water in this corner of North Carolina.

Water management and navigation are central to the area's geography, evidenced by the presence of Greys Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway along the eastern boundary near the Tyrrell Co Dare Co line. These features, alongside family-named landmarks like Lewis Point and Peartree Point, illustrate a landscape shaped by both natural coastal processes and long-standing efforts to navigate and drain the coastal plain.