2019 Map of Mossey Islands

About this map

The Outer Banks barrier island system divides the Atlantic from the marshy waters of the Currituck Sound in this coastal survey. Centered on the northern reaches of the peninsula, the map documents the developed corridors of Currituck Beach and Whale Head Hill, where the primary transit route, Ocean Trl, links residential communities along the dunes. The complex shoreline is defined by a labyrinth of islands and tidal channels, including North Burris Island, South Burris Island, and Thorofare Island. The inner coast is dominated by ecological landmarks like Three Dunes and the Tar Cove Marsh, while smaller water bodies like Duck Hole and Old House Pond punctuate the landscape. Private aviation is served by the Pine Island Airport at the southern edge of the quadrangle. This layout emphasizes the narrow, precarious geography of the banks, where human settlement is confined to a thin strip of high ground between the ocean and the expansive wetlands of the sound.