2019 Map of Calabash

About this map

Calabash and Sunset Beach sit at the southern edge of Brunswick County, where the coastal landscape is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and a network of tidal creeks and swamps. The terrain is a complex mosaic of low-lying wetlands, including Shingletree Swamp and Cawcaw Swamp, which frame inland settlements like Thomasboro and Grissettown. This survey documents a contemporary era of residential development in towns such as Carolina Shores, yet the landscape retains deep historical roots visible in family-named landmarks like Bennett Cem and Manley Bennett Cem. Near the South Carolina border at Hickmans Crossroads, the map illustrates how roads like Ash Little River Rd NW negotiate the swampy margins of the Shallotte River. The inclusion of features like Corkins Neck and The Big Narrows provides a detailed view of the coastal geography before it transitions into the Atlantic marshes.