Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1989 to protect and enhance wooded wetlands consisting of bottomland hardwoods and swamps with high waterfowl value along the Roanoke River. The extensive bottomland hardwood habitat of the Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge is part of what the Nature Conservancy calls "one of the last great places".
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Carolina |
| Size | 21,312 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 35.8799, -77.0003 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 30) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.8 miHayes Plantation ↗National Historic Landmark
- 9.9 miCupola House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 10.1 miChowan County Courthouse ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.2 miFort Branch Site ↗Hamilton, NC
- 0.5 miDarden Hotel ↗Hamilton, NC
- 0.5 miMartin County Courthouse ↗Williamston, NC
- 0.7 miLiberty Hall ↗Windsor, NC
- 0.8 miJordan House ↗Windsor, NC
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge?
21,312 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge in?
North Carolina.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.880, -77.000. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 30 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge?
62 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Hayes Plantation and Cupola House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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