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2016 Map of Pea Island

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pea Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pea Island and the thin ribbons of the Outer Banks define this coastal landscape, where the shifting sands of the North Carolina barrier islands meet the Atlantic Ocean. Situated within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the terrain is a complex arrangement of marshes, small islands, and coastal features like Liza Lumps and Cedar Hammock. The map illustrates the dynamic hydrology of the Pamlico Sound side, including Beach Slue, Wreck Creek, and the tidal waters of Round Hammock Bay.

Evidence of the ever-changing shoreline is visible in the placement of Loggerhead Inlet and the coastal dunes of Lagerhead Hills and Sand Ridge. North Carolina Highway 12 serves as the sole transit artery, threading through the narrow landmass of Hatteras Island. This survey captures the specialized coastal topography of Dulls Point and several marshy islands such as Hog Island, Cat Island, and Goulds Lump, reflecting the delicate environmental balance of this maritime region.