2013 Map of Calabash

About this map

Calabash and its surrounding coastal communities are defined by the intricate network of tidal waterways and expansive wetlands that characterize this corner of Brunswick County. The town sits at the heart of a landscape where the Calabash River and Little River meet, bordered by the engineering of the Intracoastal Waterway. The settlement pattern reflects modern recreational development, with large golf complexes like Pearl Golf Links and Sea Trail Plantation interspersed among older landings such as Blane Landing and Bonaparte Landing. Inland, the terrain is dominated by the vast drainage systems of Cawcaw Swamp and Shingletree Swamp, which dictated the early placement of crossings like the Cawcaw Bridges and Iredell Bridge near the crossroads of Iredell and Hickmans Crossroads.