2013 Map of Harvey Neck

About this map

Harvey Neck and Durnats Neck define the land-and-water interface of this coastal region, where the broad Perquimans River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is dominated by tidal estuaries and shoreline features, including Blount Point and the quiet waters of Halsey Bay. This area has long served maritime and military interests, anchored by the Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity Airport on the southern tip of the neck. Coastal infrastructure like Newby Landing and local connectors such as Harvey Point Rd and Muddy Creek Rd trace the paths between the marshes and the riverbanks. The mapping reveals a sparsely populated peninsula where the geography of the Albemarle Sound region dictates the flow of transport and defense facilities.