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2016 Map of Long Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Long Bay and the surrounding marshlands of Carteret County define this intricate coastal landscape, where land and water dissolve into a complex network of guts and bays. The area is dominated by the Open Grounds to the west and the expansive wetlands surrounding Nelson Bay to the south. This coastal topography is characterized by specific tidal features like Deep Gut, Sanborns Gut, and the larger West Thorofare Bay, which separate prominent landforms such as Cedar Island and Piney Island.

Genealogists and local historians can locate small but significant landmarks near the southern shoreline, including the Isaiah Cem and Nelson Cem situated just off Hospital Dr. The map traces the transition from the protected waters of Goose Bay and Owens Bay to the open Atlantic Ocean, providing a detailed view of the North Carolina coast before the shifting sands and rising tides further alter these low-lying points like Swimming Point and Corn Sage Point.