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2019 Map of Pamlico Beach

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Pamlico Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Pungo River and the Intracoastal Waterway define the water-bound character of this Beaufort County landscape, where the land fragments into numerous points and bays. Small settlements like Pamlico Beach and Makleyville are connected by a network of winding coastal roads such as Pamlico Beach Rd and Makleyville Rd. The topography is dominated by extensive wetland systems, most notably the One Thousand Marshes and Tarkiln Creek Bay.

Evidence of local history and maritime geography is found in family-named landmarks such as Dave Moore Point, Harris Point, and Wilkins Point. The map also reveals the historical footprint of former landings like Old Mill Lndg and established shores including Lawson Shore and Lupton Shore. The complex drainage pattern of the "guts" and "prongs," such as Speer Gut and North Prong Wright Creek, illustrates the intricate hydrology of the Inner Banks.