2016 Map of Manteo

About this map

Roanoke Island and its surrounding sounds form the centerpiece of this coastal survey, where the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site preserves the site of early English settlement near Fort Raleigh City. The geography is defined by the shallow waters of Croatan Sound, Roanoke Sound, and Albemarle Sound, connected by narrow passages like Colington Cut. On the Outer Banks, the landscape transitions from the urbanized stretches of Kill Devil Hills to the natural height of Jockey Ridge and Engagement Hill. This map documents a modern infrastructure network of bridges, including the William B Umstead Memorial Bridge and the Roanoke Sound Bridge, which tie these islands to the mainland at Manns Harbor. Interior Roanoke Island features include the local neighborhoods of Mother Vineyard, California, and the historic port town of Manteo.