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Beaufort County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 1
Bays 20
Beaches 5
Bends 2
Capes 112
Guts 19
Islands 11
Plains 2
Ridges 3
Streams 180
Swamps 10
Cultural Features
Airports 6
Buildings 15
Canals 11
Cemeteries 11
Channels 2
Churches 102
Civil 14
Dams 3
Harbors 4
Hospitals 2
Locales 26
Post Offices 5
Reservoirs 3
Schools 24
Towers 4
Historical Features
Areas 1
Capes 2
Churches 1
Civil 1
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 1
Schools 2
Streams 3
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: North Carolina's National Historic Landmarks