2019 Map of Long Bay

About this map

The Open Grounds of Carteret County dominate the southwestern portion of this coastal survey, where the expanse of wetland and low-lying terrain meets the intricate shorelines of the Core Sound region. The land is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Long Bay, Nelson Bay, and West Bay, which separate points and peninsulas like Cedar Island and Piney Island. For those researching local family history, the Isaiah Cem is located near the junction of Old Bridge Rd and Cedar Island Rd, serving as a small but significant inland landmark. The geography here is a complex arrangement of guts and creeks, such as Deep Gut and Golden Creek, highlighting the importance of tidal waterways to the region's transport and natural character before the modern road network fully connected these maritime reaches.