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1997 Map of Harkers Island

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Harkers Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Harkers Island and the surrounding coastal waters of Carteret County are depicted in this 1997 topographic study, showing a landscape defined by sound-side settlements and maritime navigation. The residential heart of the island is clearly mapped alongside mainland communities like Gloucester and Marshallberg, while the shifting sands of the Shackleford Banks form a protective barrier against the Atlantic Ocean. Small local burial sites marked Cem and historical ruins near Willow Pond suggest the long human tenure on these low-lying islands.

Waterborne infrastructure is prominent, with the Steep Point Channel and North River Channel guiding vessels through the complex marshes. The map also traces the Cape Lookout Telephone Line as it crosses the Back Sound, connecting the mainland to the remote barrier beaches. From the developed Gaskill Landing to the protected reaches of the Middle Marshes, the map illustrates a region where maritime history and modern conservation efforts, such as the Headquarters/Visitor Center at Shell Point, exist in close proximity.