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1990 Map of Calabash

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Calabash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Calabash and Sunset Beach anchor the southern coastal edge of this Brunswick County landscape, where the Intracoastal Waterway and the Calabash River meet near Colkins Neck. This 1990 survey captures the transition from the tidewater development of the coast to the dense marshlands and family settlements of the interior. To the north, the terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, including Scippio Swamp, Cawcaw Swamp, and Shingletree Swamp.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks such as Manley Bennett Cem, Gore Cem, and Wilson Cem, alongside rural congregations like Beulah Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch. The map documents established crossroads and hamlets such as Old Shallotte, Hickmans Crossroads, and Grissettown, illustrating the traditional settlement patterns of the North Carolina and South Carolina borderlands before modern expansion further altered the coastal plain.