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2002 Map of North Bay

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of North Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Cedar Island dominates this coastal landscape where the waters of Pamlico Sound meet the marshy edges of West Bay and North Bay. Much of the territory is defined by the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, preserving a complex network of wetlands and small islands. Notable landmarks include the Goodwin Hills and Head of Bay, while a small Cem near the southern boundary provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing local families in this maritime environment.

The map reveals a landscape governed by water, from the narrow channel of The Passage to named features like Snake Gut and Fullers Ditch. Human infrastructure is sparse, primarily limited to Cedar Island Road, which serves as the lifeline connecting these remote points. To the east, Hog Island and its surrounding neighbors like Beach Island and South Island illustrate the fragmented nature of the outer coastline at the dawn of the 21st century.