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2013 Map of New Holland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Mattamuskeet dominates the northern horizon of this coastal Hyde County landscape, where the land and water are inextricably linked by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. This 2013 survey reveals a terrain defined by precise engineering, featuring prominent waterways such as Outfall Canal, Rose Canal, and Phillips Canal that segment the low-lying coastal plain. These canals supported the agricultural and residential development of several distinct local settlements, including New Holland, Lake Comfort, and Hydeland.

To the south, the cultivated land gives way to the more wild Aromuskek Marshes and the winding course of Juniper Bay Creek, which eventually empties toward the Atlantic Ocean. Local history is reflected in the placement of residential nodes like Judges Quarter and The Bluff, situated along a road network that includes Mapletown Rd and Quarter Rd. The map illustrates a contemporary balance between protected natural areas and the managed landscape of eastern North Carolina.