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2022 Map of Oregon Inlet

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The shifting sands of the Outer Banks are meticulously documented here, showing the complex interplay of water and land where Roanoke Sound meets Pamlico Sound. This barrier island environment is anchored by Bodie Island and the southern reaches of Nags Head, with the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge providing the vital transportation link across the volatile Oregon Inlet. Much of the territory is dedicated to conservation, split between the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Ecological and maritime details are prominent, from the small hammocks and points like Tommy Hammock and Theoff Point to the intricate network of channels including Walter Slough and Davis Channel. The presence of Coquina Beach and numerous small islands such as Little Tim Island and Herring Shoal Island highlights the ever-changing coastal topography that has challenged mariners for centuries. These protected lands preserve a landscape largely free of dense development, dominated instead by the natural rhythms of the Atlantic Ocean.