2016 Map of Wainwright Island OE N

About this map

The Atlantic Ocean dominates this coastal survey, where maritime navigation routes and submerged hazards define the character of the waters off the North Carolina coast. A primary transit line for the Cedar Island - Ocracoke Ferry cuts diagonally across the open sea, marking the vital connection between the mainland and the Outer Banks. At the southern edge of the map, the northernmost reaches of the Cape Lookout National Seashore appear, protecting the fragile barrier island ecosystem including the Kathryne Jane Islands. This 2016 record from the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise view of the shoaling environment, identifying underwater features such as Kingfish Shoal and Hog Island Reef that have challenged mariners in these waters for centuries.