1990s Maps of New Hanover County, North Carolina

1. 1990 Map of Wilmington

   

   1990 Wilmington

   1990 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina coast in the early nineties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic shore. Genealogists and historians can trace suburban growth and maritime infrastructure from the inland Kendall Chapel to coastal hubs like Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach.

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4. 1990 Map of Cape Fear

   

   1990 Cape Fear

   1990 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina coastline at the decade's opening reveals a landscape of strategic military installations and barrier islands. Trace the maritime geography of the Cape Fear River, Bald Head Island, and Fort Fisher Air Force Sta.

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7. 1990 Map of Whiteville

   

   1990 Whiteville

   1990 Print · USGS

   Southeastern North Carolina and the South Carolina borderlands appear in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of river-swamps and tobacco towns. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mount Olive Ch, the Seaboard Coast Line RR, and rural centers like Tabor City.

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10. 1993 Map of Wilmington, 1999 Print

    

    1993 Wilmington

    1999 Print · USGS

    Wilmington and its surrounding riverfront communities are captured here in the 1990s as the city expanded southward toward Myrtle Grove. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like St Thomas Cem and Providence Missionary Ch or locate the historic Old Town area.

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13. 1997 Map of Kure Beach, 1999 Print

    

    1997 Kure Beach

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Lower Cape Fear shoreline comes into focus here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by strategic military installations and coastal preservation. Researchers can trace the complex wetlands of Snows Marsh, the terminal at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, and the grounds of the Fort Fisher State Historic Site.

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16. 1997 Map of Carolina Beach, 1999 Print

    

    1997 Carolina Beach

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Cape Fear coastline in the late nineties shows a complex mix of historic ruins, military logistics, and beach resort growth. Genealogists and historians can locate Brunswick Town, Orton Plantation, and the Federal Pt Cem near the river's edge.

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19. 1997 Map of Castle Hayne, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Castle Hayne

    2000 Print · USGS

    Coastal New Hanover County transitions from the industrial riverbanks of the late nineties to the growing suburban reaches north of the city. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Castle Hayne and Wrightsboro, or locate sites like St Stanislaus Ch and Cowpen Landing.

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22. 1997 Map of Rocky Point, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Rocky Point

    2000 Print · USGS

    The coastal plain of Pender County comes into focus in the late nineties, showcasing the interplay between the Northeast Cape Fear River and established rural hubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions from Pender Academy to churches like St Matthews Ch and Antioch Ch.

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25. 1997 Map of Scotts Hill, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Scotts Hill

    2000 Print · USGS

    The coastal outskirts of Wilmington and Scotts Hill are shown in the late 1990s, revealing the rapid suburban growth along the Atlantic sound. Genealogists and local historians can trace neighborhood development alongside established sites like Prospect Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and Noble Jr High Sch.

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28. 1997 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Wrightsville Beach

    2000 Print · USGS

    Coastal New Hanover County is shown here in the late 1990s as the suburbs of Wilmington reached the tidal marshes. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Zion Chapel Cem and Shiloh Ch or explore the developed waterfront of Harbor Island.

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31. 1997 Map of Hampstead, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Hampstead

    2000 Print · USGS

    Coastal Pender County and its barrier islands come into sharp focus in the late nineties as the region's shoreline communities grew. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like St Johns Ch, Brown Town, and the docks at Kings Landing.

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34. 1997 Map of Mooretown, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Mooretown

    2000 Print · USGS

    Coastal Pender County in the late nineties is defined by the winding Northeast Cape Fear River and the vast Holly Shelter Swamp. Local historians can trace family roots at Ashe Cem or locate the rural gathering spots of Mooretown and Island Creek Ch.

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37. 1997 Map of Leland, 2001 Print

    

    1997 Leland

    2001 Print · USGS

    Coastal North Carolina river life meets industrial growth in the 1990s as the Cape Fear River meanders through Brunswick County. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Peachtree Landing alongside community hubs like Phoenix, the Lincoln Sch, and New Hope Ch.

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40. 1999 Map of Cape Fear, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Cape Fear

    2001 Print · USGS

    Coastal North Carolina at the close of the century reveals the delicate marshlands and maritime settlements surrounding the state's southern tip. Trace the grounds of the Bald Head Lighthouse and the shifting seafloor of the Frying Pan Shoals.

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