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2013 Map of Ocracoke

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ocracoke village anchors this coastal survey, clustered around the natural harbor of Silver Lake at the southern tip of the island. The maritime identity of the community is evidenced by the Ferry Office, the United States Park Service Docks, and the iconic Ocracoke Light House. Surrounding residential developments like Jackson Dunes, Sound Shores, and Pamlico Shores show the footprint of the island's modern growth.

Protection of the barrier island's delicate ecology is reflected in the extensive boundaries of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Beyond the village, the landscape transitions into sand and scrub, including The Plains and the Widgen Woods. Navigational markers such as the Teaches Hole Channel Light and Cockle Shoal Light guide vessels through the shifting waters of Pamlico Sound and Teaches Hole Channel, illustrating the constant management of these dynamic Outer Banks inlets.