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2016 Map of Jones Bay

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Jones Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hobucken and Mesic anchor this coastal landscape where the land dissolves into the complex marshes and sounds of Pamlico County. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the northern reach of the map, crossing beneath the Hobucken Bridge near Goose Creek Island. This area is defined by its intricate shoreline, where family-named landmarks like Sanders Point and Spencer Point overlook the transition from tidal creeks to the open Atlantic Ocean.

Evidence of local aviation and maritime activity is clear, with the Bay Creek Airport and the Air Strip Rd serving the community of Mesic. The interior geography is a labyrinth of water and timber, characterized by Gum Swamp and numerous named points like Persimmon Tree Point and Deadman Point that frame Jones Bay. This survey documents a fragile coastal environment of low-lying islands and shoals, from Boar Shoal in the east to the remote Maw Point Shoal at the southern tip.