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2010 Map of Pamlico Point

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pamlico Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pamlico Point and the surrounding coastline of Hyde County define this maritime survey, where the Pamlico River meets the open Atlantic Ocean. The geography is characterized by an intricate network of salt-sprayed points and small islands that create a jagged interface between land and water. Points with evocative names like Hogpen Point, Yaupon Hammock Point, and Persimmon Tree Point suggest a landscape long utilized for local navigation and subsistence.

Waterways such as Porpoise Creek and Cedar Creek wind through the marshy lowlands, leading to features like Big Porpoise Point and Little Porpoise Point. To the north, the isolated forms of Judith Island and the Little Judith Islands sit offshore. This document captures the precarious and shifting nature of the North Carolina coast, where landforms like Roos Point and Point of Narrows are constantly shaped by the tides and weather of the Atlantic.