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2019 Map of Wade Point

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wade Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Old Trap sits at the northern end of this coastal landscape, where the Pasquotank River meets the Albemarle Sound. The area is defined by a series of low-lying peninsulas and marshes, including Gray Swamp and Black Swamp, which have shaped local settlement patterns for generations. The interior is dotted with family-named burial grounds, providing a significant resource for genealogical research, such as the Stephen Delon Family Cem and the multi-family Banks - Fletcher - Lowry - Horse Cem.

Navigational history is prominent along the shoreline, with numerous named points like Wade Point and Bluff Point reaching into the river. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the center of the river channel, marking the importance of this corridor for maritime transit. Inland, Goose Creek and the Wesley United Methodist Church serve as central community landmarks among the branching rural roads.