Pamlico Sound dominates this coastal view of Hyde County, where the transition from marshy wetlands to open water defines the landscape. The geography is characterized by sub-surface features and shoreline markers like Gibbs Shoal and Gibbs Point, which remain critical for navigating the shallow approaches to the mainland. Along the northwestern edge of the sheet, the presence of Goshen Rd and Collins Ln indicates a small pocket of accessibility on the fringe of the vast Middletown Anchorage. This map documents a quiet, water-bound stretch of the North Carolina coast where the boundary between land and sea is constantly shifting.
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1943 · Columbia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Roanoke Island
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1951 · Middletown Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Middletown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Engelhard West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Long Shoal Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Engelhard East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Rocky Mount
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Wanchese
USGS Topo · 1:250,000