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2010 Map of Great Island

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Great Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry route cuts a long diagonal across this coastal landscape, connecting the mainland of Hyde County to the Outer Banks. This maritime environment is defined by low-lying landforms like Great Island and Swanquarter Island, which sit amidst the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The map documents a fragile coastal geography where marshy outposts such as Marsh Island and numerous points, including Crab Point, Drum Point, and Sandy Point, serve as primary landmarks for navigation.

Submerged or partially exposed features like Upper Middle, Inner Middle, and Middle Ground indicate the complex shoals that characterize this part of the sound. This survey captures the region as it existed in 2010, showing the relationship between protected islands and the essential transport corridors like Island Creek that weave through the marshland. For those studying the coastal history of North Carolina, the map provides a precise look at the land-water interface before more recent shifts in the shoreline.