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2013 Map of New Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

New Lake dominates this coastal landscape in Hyde County, illustrating a complex network of man-made and natural waterways. This 2013 survey reflects a region defined by extensive drainage projects, most notably the Dunbar Canal and the Old State Canal, which underscore the historical efforts to manage water levels in these low-lying Carolina wetlands. The intersection of NC-1303 provides the primary land access through an area where water travel once served as the logistical backbone.

To the northeast, the Southwest Fork Alligator River flows toward the coast, while the subtle elevation of Long Ridge provides a rare topographical contrast to the surrounding marshlands. Researchers interested in the hydrographic history of the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula will find the connection between New Lake Fork and the larger canal systems particularly useful for tracing land-use patterns and environmental engineering in the early 21st century.