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2011 Map of Horsepen Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Horsepen Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

South Core Banks and the surrounding coastal islands of Carteret County dominate this 2011 maritime landscape. This portion of the outer coastline is defined by shifting sands and intricate marsh systems, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the shoals and sounds. The map highlights numerous small landforms such as Lewis Island, Horse Island, and Cowpen Island, which serve as critical markers for navigation and local geography.

Along the barrier island, features like Bare Sand Beach and the elevated High Hills contrast with the low-lying wetlands of Big Deep Marsh Island and Rush Island. To the north, Guthrie Hammock provides a rare point of vegetation amidst the coastal flats. For those studying the evolution of the North Carolina coast, this survey provides a precise account of the barrier landforms including Horsepen Point and Bells Point before subsequent storms and tidal shifts altered these fragile shorelines.