2022 Map of Little Kinnakeet

About this map

Hatteras Island and the thin ribbons of the Outer Banks define this maritime landscape in Dare County. Much of the land is preserved within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, where the island’s profile is shaped by the constant movement of the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the sheltered waters of Gull Island Bay to the west. The small settlement of Little Kinnakeet serves as a historical anchor on the sound side, connected to the surrounding terrain by the Little Kinnakeet Trl. The geography is characterized by coastal features such as Terrapin Point, Bog Opening, and the small clusters of the Drain Islands at The Drain. This survey documents the modern shoreline of the barrier islands, showing the narrow passage between the sound and the surf at Bald Beach.