North Carolina Gazetteer
Albemarle Sound is a physical feature (bay) in Currituck County. The primary coordinates for Albemarle Sound places it within the NC 27964 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Albemarle Sound |
| Category: | North Carolina physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Bay |
| History: | This body of water was explored by Ralph Lane in 1586. It was known as Sea of Rawnocke in 1609, Carolina River in 1663, Albemarle River in 1671, and Albemarle Sound in 1722. The first permanent settlements in North Carolina were made along the shores of the Albemarle Sound. Named for George Monck (1608-1679), Duke of Albemarle, and one of the Lords Proprietors of North Carolina. (NC-T11/p6) |
| County: | Currituck County |
| Latitude: | 36.0479406 |
| Longitude: | -75.8274076 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Albemarle Sound: Albemarle Sound.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Albemarle Sound does not include property ownership information.
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