2016 Map of Calabash

About this map

The coastal transition of the North Carolina South Carolina border is defined here by the winding Intracoastal Waterway and the lowlands of Brunswick County. Dense swamp systems like Cawcaw Swamp and Scippio Swamp dominate the northern interior, while the southern reaches show the development of coastal communities including Sunset Beach and Calabash. These areas, historically shaped by the maritime economy of Little River, are marked by numerous family-named landmarks that offer significant value for genealogical research. Small, scattered burial sites such as Bennett Cem, Blanton Cem, and the Manley Bennett Cem are preserved among the modern road networks. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground between the wetlands, moving from established crossroads like Hickmans Crossroads toward the newer residential clusters of Carolina Shores. The map traces the intricate hydrography of Calabash Creek and the tidal reaches of Milliken Cove, where the land finally gives way to the Atlantic shelf.