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2016 Map of Pike Road

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The low-lying coastal plains of eastern North Carolina define this landscape, where the borders of Washington, Beaufort, and Hyde counties converge. At the center of this drainage-focused geography is the community of Wenona, situated near the massive expanse of the East Dismal Swamp. The area is defined by a systematic grid of man-made waterways, including the Number 2 Canal, Number Three Canal, and Oregon Canal, which were engineered to reclaim and manage these wetlands for agricultural and residential use.

Evidence of local infrastructure is found in the naming of rural crossings like Van Swamp Bridge and Tareover Bridge. The settlement of Pike Road stands as a focal point in the eastern portion of the map, while Donald's Air Park Inc. represents a modern aviation landmark amidst the reclaimed swamp terrain. For those interested in the hydrology of the Inner Banks, the map shows the transition from the dense Flat Swamp to established roads like Railroad Bed Rd and Candy Field Rd.