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2011 Map of Portsmouth

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Portsmouth Village sits at the northern end of Portsmouth Island, serving as a focal point for this coastal survey of the Outer Banks. The landscape is defined by the shifting interface of land and water, featuring several family and local burial grounds including the Community Cemetery and Babb-Dixon Cemetery. Maritime navigation is essential to this area, evidenced by the Ferry Landing and various aids like Wallace Channel Light and Sheep Island Slue Light.

Offshore, a series of rocky shoals and small islands such as Shell Castle, Ayers Rock, and Oyster Rocks dot the sound side of the islands. To the east, the survey reaches the edge of Ocracoke Island across the inlet. The presence of Vera Cruz Shoal and Beacon Island Roads highlights the complex hydrography required for vessels navigating these waters between the Atlantic Ocean and the inner sounds.