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2002 Map of Middletown

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge anchors the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, where the waters of Lake Mattamuskeet meet a complex network of man-made drainage features like Gray Ditch and Rose Canal. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground along the margins of the great bays, with established points of interest such as Lake Landing(PO) and Middletown serving as historic local hubs. To the south, the terrain transitions into the protected wetlands of the Gull Rock State Game Land, fronting the expansive Pamlico Sound.

The hydrography, based on surveys dating back to 1875, reveals a shoreline defined by intricate features like Wysocking Bay and Douglas Bay. Small settlements with evocative names like Last Chance and Nebraska dot the landscape, while the presence of Amity Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch points to the area's long-standing community centers. The map also records inland landmarks such as Jeanette Hammock and unidentified Ruins near White Plains, offering clues to former land use in this low-lying coastal plain.