Pasquotank River
The wide river curves along the town's edge. Its creeks and marshy margins form the largest and most expressive shape on the map.
Minimalist map poster · United States
36.2946° N / 76.2511° W
A river town on the Pasquotank near Albemarle Sound, with a waterfront grid, broad marshes and a Coast Guard air base.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Elizabeth City sits on the Pasquotank River in northeastern North Carolina, where the river widens on its way to Albemarle Sound. The town grew as a port linked to the Dismal Swamp Canal to the north, and it still calls itself the Harbor of Hospitality. On a map the historic downtown is a compact grid pressed against the waterfront.
The Pasquotank is the dominant shape, broad and bending, with creeks and marshy inlets branching off it. Downriver from the centre lies Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, whose runways form a sharp geometric figure beside the water. Elizabeth City State University, a historically Black university, has its own campus within the town, and neighbourhoods fan out around it.
An Elizabeth City map poster combines river, grid and runway into a strong composition. It is a natural choice for Coast Guard families, ECSU alumni and sailors who know the town as a stop on the Intracoastal Waterway. The expanse of water gives the print a calm, open quality that works especially well at larger sizes.
The wide river curves along the town's edge. Its creeks and marshy margins form the largest and most expressive shape on the map.
The historic centre is a tight grid of blocks right at the water's edge, with streets running down to the docks and the river.
The air station's runways lie beside the river downstream from the centre. Their crisp geometric figure contrasts with the soft shoreline around them.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City draws people for a few years at a time, through Coast Guard postings, university study or a season on the water. A map keeps the river and streets of that chapter in view long after the move.
Set your own title, add a subtitle with a unit, class year or date, and adjust the coordinates. Five styles are available, from Classic black & white to Blueprint, and printed posters can come with a wooden frame.
Order the Elizabeth City poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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