2010 Map of Kitty Hawk

About this map

The Wright Brothers Natl Monument and its accompanying First Flight Airport dominate the lower half of this coastal survey, marking the historic grounds of aviation's birth. The landscape is defined by the thin barrier island strip separating the Atlantic Ocean from the expansive Albemarle Sound. Densely gridded residential developments in Kill Devil Hills and Avalon Beach contrast with the labyrinthine marshlands of Colington Island and Hog Island. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds including Austin Cemetery, Baum Cemetery, and Hilltop Cemetery. The map captures the maritime infrastructure of the Outer Banks, from the recreational Kitty Hawk Pier to various sound-side access points like Sound Landing and Poor Ridge Landing.