1. Historic Town of Edenton New Urban Waterfront Village at Sandy Point
Destination: Upper Albemarle The western reaches of North Carolina’s Albemarle Sound Featuring
Historic Town of Edenton
New Urban Waterfront Village at Sandy Point
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2. The Upper Albemarle is Accessible
By Auto
The Upper Albemarle is a four- hour drive from the Nation’s Capital.
It is no more than a one-day’s drive for 40% of the U.S. population.
By Boat
Boaters on the ICW can cruise into the Upper Albemarle.
By Aircraft
Edenton Municipal Airport (EDE) has 6,000-foot paved runway and an Instrument Landing System.
By Rail
Chesapeake & Albemarle RR has track out of Norfolk into Edenton.
Upper Albemarle
Albemarle Sound is a large inland body of generally fresh water in northeastern North Carolina. It is 55 miles long, oriented east to west, and is from 3.5 to 14 miles wide.
Relatively shallow and tideless, Albemarle Sound is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the North Carolina Outer Banks.
Albemarle Sound is a vital link in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Inland canals – including the Dismal Swamp Canal, which was surveyed by George Washington – connect the Sound with Chesapeake Bay.
The Chowan and Roanoke Rivers are the largest of the many rivers and streams flowing into Albemarle Sound.
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Overview of the Upper Albemarle

3. Overview of the Upper Albemarle
Albemarle Sound
The largest freshwater sound in North America, Albemarle Sound is located in northeastern North Carolina. It is 55 miles long, oriented east to west, and is from 3.5 to 14 miles wide. Relatively shallow and tideless, the Sound is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The Sound is an important commercial and a favored recreational fishing ground and a popular place for cruising, sailing and other water sports. It is an essential section of the Atlantic IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW).
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Overview of the Upper Albemarle

4. Overview of the Upper Albemarle
The Upper Albemarle – the western reaches of Albemarle Sound encircled by eight waterfront communities and centered about the Historic Town of Edenton – boasts incomparable historical, cultural and natural resources.
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Overview of the Upper Albemarle

5. Edenton Chowan County, NC
A Waterfront Village with Southern Grace and Colonial History, Edenton is widely regarded as the ‘South’s Prettiest Small Town.’
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Overview of the Upper Albemarle

6. Sandy Point Fully Entitled
by federal, state and local authorities
as new Village with 1,100 Dwelling Units
To jumpstart tourism in the Upper Albemarle, the North Carolina General Assembly in enabled the development of a New Urban Waterfront Village at Sandy Point, eight miles east of Edenton, to serve as the locus of Upper Albemarle tourism.
Designer: Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, Miami
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Overview of the Upper Albemarle

7. Edenton Municipal Airport (EDE)
The FAA recently fitted Edenton Municipal Airport with an Instrument Landing System, permitting the rural airport to accept national and international arrivals.
An unusually robust resource for a rural community, Edenton Municipal Airport is a former Marine Corps Air Station where pilots were trained during World War II.
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Overview of the Upper Albemarle

8. Overview of the Upper Albemarle
Executive Summary
Together with Sandy Point, the Upper Albemarle can become a compelling family travel destination.
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Overview of the Upper Albemarle