Contact the Geological Survey

North Carolina Geological Survey
Office Directory, Staff, and Responsibilities

The North Carolina Geological Survey has three offices statewide: Central Office in downtown Raleigh, Coastal Plain Regional Office and Core Repository on Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh and the Asheville Regional Office in Swannanoa, near Asheville. Use this directory to contact the office or individual staff which can best serve you.

Operations Branch - Main Office, Map and Publication Sales

Phone: 919-390-4767 (for general inquiries)

Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612

Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-7687

Responsibilities:

• Management, administration and planning
• Geologic support for all survey programs statewide
• Public service and education
• Sales Office: Geological publications, topographic maps and aerial imagery
• NC Geological Survey website support and maintenance

Geological Survey - Coastal Plain/Piedmont Regional Office & Core Repository

Primary Phone: 984-389-4100

Mailing Address: 1620 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1620

Physical Address: 4100-A, Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607-6411

Responsibilities

• Geologic field mapping and related geology of the Coastal Plain and Piedmont provinces
• Repository for geological materials statewide (including subsurface core and cuttings) and associated data
• Public service and education

Geological Survey - Asheville Regional Office

Primary Phone: 828-296-4500

Address: 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778

Responsibilities

• Geologic Field Mapping and Related Geology of the Mountains Region of North Carolina
• Geologic Hazards Mapping (including Landslides) and Engineering Geology
• Public Service and Education
• GIS Coordination and Technical Support