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2013 Map of Knotts Island

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Knotts Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Knotts Island and the surrounding coastal marshlands of the Currituck Sound region dominate this landscape, where the boundary between land and water is perpetually fluid. The 2013 survey illustrates a network of small settlements and landings, including Corys, Woodleigh, and Campbells Landing, connected by narrow roads that thread through the swampy terrain. The geography is defined by an intricate system of inlets, coves, and sloughs, such as Porpoise Slough and Deal Creek, which divide the land into numerous named islands like Mackay Island and Simon Island.

Transport by water is as critical as land travel here, evidenced by landmarks like False Cape Landing and Public Landing. The interior of the island is mapped with high detail, showing local residential routes like Knotts Island Rd and Martin Farm Rd. This specific period reflects the area's ongoing character as a resilient maritime community, where life is oriented around the Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean coastline near Carova.