Our State Geography in a Snap: bodies of water
by Emily Horton
NC Government & Heritage Library, 2012.
See also: Rivers; Lakes; Sounds
Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean forms the border of eastern North Carolina.
Sounds
Albemarle Sound, Back Sound, Bogue Sound, Core Sound, Pamlico Sound
See Also: Sounds
Major rivers
Cape Fear River, Catawba River, French Broad River, Neuse River, New River, Roanoke River, Yadkin Pee-Dee River.
SEE ALSO: EXTENDED ENTRY ON NC RIVERS
Major lakes
Lake Waccamaw (Columbus County), Lake Mattamuskeet (Hyde County), Lake Phelps (Washington, Tyrell County), Lake Gaston (Halifax, Northhampton, Warren County), Jordan Lake (Durham, Wake, Chatham Counties), Lake Norman (Catawba, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln Counties)
other lakes
Sources:
"Geography of North Carolina," North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/elementary/studentsampler/20geography#maps (accessed March 26, 2012).
"Lakes in North Carolina," North Carolina Tourism website, http://www.north-carolina-tourism.com/nc-lakes.htm (accessed April 3, 2012).
"North Carolina: Facts, Map, and State Symbol," Enchanted Learning, last modified 2010, http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/northcarolina/ (accessed March 26, 2012).
"North Carolina Geography and Climate," Secretary of State/Kids Page," http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/ (accessed March 26, 2012).
The North Carolina Gazetteer by William S. Powell (Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1968)
Map Credit:
"North Carolina Lake Map, River Map, and Water Resources." Map courtesy of Geology.Com, http://geology.com/lakes-rivers-water/north-carolina.shtml (accessed March 27, 2012).
1 January 2012 | Horton, Emily S.
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woah,thats a lot of
woah,thats a lot of information.
Hi great people who are
Hi great people who are truthful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was the most helpful
This was the most helpful thing all day. I always know it is true unlike Wikipedia.
this was barely helpful.....
this was barely helpful..... it did not tell me the basic bares of my county and that was annoying... respond quick, my project notes are due by the 11th!
Helo and thank you for
Helo and thank you for visiting NCpedia. I'm sorry you didn't find what you are looking for. without knowing which county you are referring to, we cann help any further at this point. Feel free to let us know which county and we will try our best to help.
Erin Bradford, Government and Heritage Library
Although being rerouted from
Although being rerouted from the DEQ page, I wasn't able to find information on contamination of water bodies in my area in Chapel Hill/Carrboro and specifically Hogan Lake. I saw on another DEQ or EPA website that Hogan Lake was found to have mercury in the fish, and that's why there's a policy at the lake that allows people to catch the fish, but not to eat them without mention of potential of eating toxic mercury. I know the lake is restocked with fish and some people catch and eat the fish.
I wish it was easier to find info on contaminated bodies of water. It's surprising there is so much contamination! Public hearings on wastewater and air pollutant discharge permits for private businesses aren't publicized well. I wish there was more transparency. We need to start caring for the land and other living things better and allow them to restore the balance of our ecosystems. I know at Hogan Lake that beavers are killed or trapped and relocated; beavers help prevent erosion. The HOA controls these policies without much resident notification or input except during elections.
This was not helpful at all
This was not helpful at all
Hi, Jennifer.
Hi, Jennifer.
What information did you hope to discover that you were not able to find or link to from this page?
Mike Millner, NC Government & Heritage Library
i was trying to find the
i was trying to find the importance of duplin county bodies of water
Hi, Taiylor.
Hi, Taiylor.
Thank you for your question. Could you tell us a little more specifically what sort of information you'd like to learn about Duplin County bodies of water?
Thank you.
Mike Millner, Government & Heritage Library
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