Outer Banks, NC 3D Nautical Wood Chart

The Outer Banks, NC 3D Nautical Wood Chart captures the wild beauty and maritime legacy of North Carolina’s most iconic barrier islands in stunning dimensional detail. Stretching more than 100 miles into the Atlantic Ocean, the Outer Banks form a narrow chain of shifting sandbars that separate the Atlantic from the calm waters of the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds. Known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for the thousands of shipwrecks that rest off its treacherous coast, this remarkable shoreline is shaped by powerful currents, tides, and storms—making it one of the most dynamic coastal environments in America.

Outer Banks, NC 3D Nautical Wood Chart points of interest include: Cape Hatteras, Hatteras Island, Bodie Island, Roanoke Island, Fort Raleigh, Kitty Hawk Bay, and Kitty Hawk Pier. Towering above the coastline, the black-and-white spiral striped lighthouse at Cape Hatteras is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States and was famously relocated inland in 1999 to protect it from erosion. Roanoke Island is home to Fort Raleigh, site of England’s first attempted New World settlement in 1587—the mysterious “Lost Colony.” Along the northern beaches, Kitty Hawk Bay and Kitty Hawk Pier mark the area where Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first powered flight in 1903 near nearby Kill Devil Hills, forever changing world history.

Outer Banks, NC 3D Nautical Wood Chart color options: Choose between a Dark Brown Frame with Greenish Blue Water for a classic nautical look that echoes the rich tones of maritime woodwork, or a Rustic Grey Frame with Greyish Blue Water that reflects the weathered driftwood hues and misty Atlantic horizon of the Carolina coast.

Outer Banks, NC 3D Nautical Wood Chart production process: Measuring 13.5" x 43", this handcrafted piece begins with detailed bathymetric data charting the depths of surrounding sounds and ocean waters. An artist laser-cuts premium birch wood into precise layers, stacking and bonding them to recreate the natural contours of seabed and shoreline. The water is carefully hand-stained, while names, roads, landmarks, and depth markings are engraved directly into the surface. Each chart is completed with a custom wood frame and protected beneath durable acrylic glass, creating a timeless coastal statement piece.