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2022 Map of Pamlico Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The vast confluence of the Pamlico River and Pamlico Sound dominates this coastal landscape, where the jagged shoreline of Hyde County meets the water through a series of named points and shallow coves. The map reveals an intricate network of maritime landmarks, from the northern reach of Deep Bay and Toler Bay down to the southern marshes of Big Porpoise Bay. The geography is defined by narrow passages and protective harbors, such as Judith Narrows and the sheltered Mouse Harbor.

Evidence of local navigation and coastal ecology is found in descriptive labels like Lighthouse Creek, Shell Hill Point, and Persimmon Tree Point. The absence of roads or inland settlements emphasizes the remote, water-dependent nature of this region, where the primary boundaries are defined by the tides and the jurisdictional line between Hyde County and Pamlico County that cuts across the sound.