Coastal Plain
A
region
in
Cumberland County,
Nash County,
Duplin County,
Dare County,
Perquimans County,
Columbus County,
Martin County,
Robeson County,
Pender County,
Onslow County,
Pamlico County,
Carteret County,
Camden County,
Craven County,
Washington County,
Jones County,
Scotland County,
Currituck County,
Harnett County,
Sampson County,
Pitt County,
Hyde County,
Brunswick County,
Greene County,
Hoke County,
Chowan County,
Johnston County,
Northampton County,
Edgecombe County,
Halifax County,
New Hanover County,
Gates County,
Bertie County,
Bladen County,
Hertford County,
Lenoir County,
Beaufort County,
Wilson County,
Wayne County,
Pasquotank County and
Tyrrell County
E North Carolina, extends inland from the Atlantic Ocean 100 to 150 mi. to the fall line of the rivers. The W limit extends from Northampton and Halifax Counties on the N in a SW direction through Anson County on the S. In altitude the area ranges from sea level to approx. 500 ft. Generally the soil is sand and black loam. See also Tidewater Area.