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2019 Map of Wainwright Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cape Lookout National Seashore dominates this coastal survey, preserving a narrow ribbon of the Outer Banks where the dynamic relationship between land and sea is constantly visible. This stretch of the barrier islands separates the Pamlico Sound and Core Sound from the Atlantic Ocean, showing a landscape of shifting sands and seasonal inlets. The southern tip of Portsmouth Island appears at the northeastern edge, leading into the remote expanse of the North Core Banks.

Strategic maritime points like Cricket Island Point and Camp Point define the sound-side geography, while localized landmarks such as Old House Beach and The Sands provide specific points of reference for the coastal topography. Named features like George Hills and Merkle Hammock indicate slightly elevated ground or vegetation stands amidst the surrounding wetlands. The survey also captures smaller landforms including Wainwright Island and the Pilontary Islands, which are critical to the navigation of the Wainwright Slue.