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2011 Map of Pea Island OE W

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pea Island OE W
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Croatan Sound dominates this coastal survey, where the open waters of the sound meet the barrier island landscape of Dare County. This 2011 edition documents the intricate shoreline and marshy landforms that define the eastern edge of the sound. Numerous named geographic points like Goat Island Point, Goose Island Point, and Eagle Nest Point indicate the specific landforms utilized by local mariners and hunters along the coastal fringe.

The map highlights several landmasses including Goat Island, Goose Island, and Douglas Island, situated just west of the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of Jack Shoal in the southern reaches illustrates the shifting underwater topography of this maritime environment. Transport through this area is largely defined by the water, though the thin strip of land to the east carries Route 12, the primary terrestrial artery for the Outer Banks.