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2013 Map of Mossey Islands

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mossey Islands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Currituck Light stands as the primary landmark along this stretch of the Currituck Banks, marking the northern transition from the dense residential developments of Whale Head Hill and Peters Quarter to the untamed marshland of the sound. The map reveals an intricate network of coastal hydrology, where the Currituck Sound breaks into a maze of smaller bodies like Wells Bay and Ballast Bay. This aquatic landscape is punctuated by a chain of namesake landforms, including the Mossey Islands, Swan Island, and Brant Island.

The presence of the Pine Island Airport and the winding course of Lighthouse Drive reflect the late 20th-century evolution of these barrier islands into a specialized resort and residential destination. Between the Atlantic shoreline and the marshy inlets of Thorofare, the terrain maintains a delicate balance between modern settlement and original geographic features like Three Dunes and Poyners Hill.