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2022 Map of New Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of New Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

New Lake dominates this low-lying coastal landscape along the border of Tyrrell and Hyde Counties. The area is defined by a complex network of man-made and natural waterways, including the Southwest Fork Alligator River and the strategically placed Dunbar Canal. These features suggest a history of sophisticated water management and drainage efforts required to utilize the boggy terrain of the Albemarle-Pamlico peninsula.

Remote and largely unsettled, the region is traversed by New Lake Rd, which provides the primary terrestrial access to the shoreline. Landmarks such as Long Ridge indicate subtle shifts in elevation within the otherwise flat wetland environment, while the Intake Canal points toward the continued industrial or agricultural importance of controlling the local water table in this unique corner of eastern North Carolina.