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2019 Map of Wanchese

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wanchese and Baumtown occupy the southern tip of Roanoke Island, a coastal landscape where land and water intersect through a network of canals and marshland. This area, part of the Outer Banks, shows a settlement pattern deeply tied to its maritime environment, with roads like Old Wharf Rd and Mill Landing Rd leading directly to the water's edge. The surrounding geography is dominated by the expanse of Croatan Sound to the west and Pamlico Sound to the south, separated by the protective Roanoke Marsh.

The interior of the island reveals a dense grid of local lanes including Old Schoolhouse Rd and Burrus Rd, while the eastern shore is carved by the Cut Through and sheltered by Big Island within Cedar Bush Bay. This 2019 survey documents the modern infrastructure of these historic fishing communities, providing a detailed record of the residential developments and maritime access points that define the southern end of the island.