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2002 Map of Pamlico Beach

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

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Pungo River and Slade Creek dominate this coastal landscape at the convergence of Hyde and Beaufort counties. The map details a low-lying maritime environment defined by intricate waterways like Tarklin Creek and the expansive One Thousand Marshes. Cultural landmarks are centered around small waterfront settlements including Pamlico Beach and Makleyville, where the community's spiritual and social history is anchored by sites such as Pamlico Chapel and St Mahala Chapel.

Evidence of historical water-based navigation and local commerce is visible through labeled points such as Schoolhouse Landing and Wades Pt. The cartography also preserves the locations of coastal landings and points that have long served as local landmarks, from Woodstock in the north to the marshy reaches of Great Gut Bay. The extensive network of "guts" and prongs, such as North Prong and South Prong, illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the North Carolina inner banks.