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The water bordering the eastern shore of the island to the Outer Banks is commonly referred to as Roanoke Sound (this is also a historical name for the entire body of water now known as Albemarle Sound [1] [2]). The long stretch of water from near the Virginia state line south to around the Currituck County southern boundary is known as the ...
"Intracoastal Waterway Norfolk to Albemarle Sound via North Landing River or Dismal Swamp Canal" (PDF) (35 ed.). NOAA . 1 December 2015 . Retrieved 14 September 2022 .
NC 904 (Ocean Isle Beach) Shallotte River; manmade canal NC 130 (Holden Beach) Lockwoods Folly River; manmade canal (Future Second Oak Island crossing) NC 133; NC 211; NC 87; Cape Fear River; manmade canal US 421; Masonboro Sound US 74 / US 76; Middle Sound; Topsail Sound NC 50 / NC 210; Stump Sound NC 210; New River; White Oak River; Bogue ...
The southern end of the canal leads to the Albemarle Sound. The Dismal Swamp Canal Visitor Center is the only visitor center in the continental U. S. greeting visitors by both a major highway and a historic waterway. It is located in Camden County, North Carolina, on scenic U.S. Highway 17 three miles south of the Virginia/North Carolina border.
The average depth is 16 feet and the maximum depth is 40 feet around Holiday Island. The Eden House bridge on US Route 17 marks the border between the Chowan River and Albemarle Sound. Significant tributaries include Bonds Creek, the Meherrin River , Bennett's Creek (which connects the Chowan River with Merchant's Millpond State Park), and the ...
Alligator River is a small river in eastern North Carolina, separating Dare County and Tyrrell County. It empties into Albemarle Sound. A 21-mile canal connects the Alligator River with Pungo River to its west. The Lindsey C. Warren Bridge of U.S. Route 64 crosses the river.
There is a boat ramp that provides access to the Scuppernong River. The ramp is managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Commission. [2] The Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge abuts the river. [10] The primary purpose of the refuge is habitat conservation, but there are recreation opportunities like the Scuppernong River Interpretive ...
The Perquimans River is a coastal waterway in Northeastern North Carolina in the United States. Located entirely within Perquimans County, the river drains directly to the Albemarle Sound between Durant's Neck on the north and Harvey Neck on the south. [1] It is a tidal estuary to just north of the towns of Hertford and Winfall.