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2022 Map of Ransomville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Ransomville and the surrounding crossroads communities of Beaufort County anchor this coastal landscape where the Pamlico River meets a network of creeks and marshes. The transition from timbered tracts like the Woodstock Savanna to the estuarine edges of Rumley Marsh defines the local geography. Small settlements and residential landings such as Island View Shores, Rest Haven, and Pine Crest are concentrated along the jagged northern shore of the river, linked by a rural road network that follows the higher ground between drainage points like Burbage Gut and Saint Clair Creek.

The landscape is deeply maritime, marked by numerous points including Sullivan Point, Cradle Point, and Mare Point. Local history is embedded in the family-named landmarks and infrastructure, from Burbage Crossroads to the recreational waterfront at Cockrell Beach. This survey captures the contemporary layout of these unincorporated communities before the continued influence of coastal erosion and rising water levels further reshape the low-lying Tarkiln Neck.