2022 Map of Swanquarter

About this map

Swanquarter serves as the focal point of this coastal Hyde County landscape, where the land meets the expansive waters of Swanquarter Bay. The village layout is defined by historical corridors like Main St and Church St, anchored by the Hyde County Courthouse. This 2022 survey illustrates the critical maritime connections of the region, specifically the Ocracoke - Swan Quarter Ferry route that links this mainland settlement to the Outer Banks. The surrounding terrain is a complex of wetlands and ridges, including the prominent Buck Ridge and low-lying reaches of Judith Marsh. Smaller inland junctions like Swindell Fork and Tiny Oak Fork suggest the persistent rural settlement patterns of the North Carolina tidewater. Human modification of the environment is evident in the straight course of the Rose Bay Canal, which cuts through the marshes toward the upper reaches of the map near Great Island.