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1984 Map of Cape Fear

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Cape Fear
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Fort Fisher State Historic Site and the surrounding coastal defenses define this mid-1980s look at the strategic mouth of the Cape Fear River. The map details a landscape heavily influenced by both military presence and the shifting geography of the Carolina coast, featuring the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point on the western bank and Fort Fisher Air Force Sta near Federal Point.

Navigational landmarks and coastal features are prominent, from the northern reach of Snows Cut down to the southern tip of Bald Head Island and Smith Island. The complex network of marsh and water is illustrated through named features like Buzzard Bay, The Basin, and Walden Creek. This document captures the shoreline as it existed in the decade following the 1970s orthophotomap compilations, providing a clear record of the residential expansion at Kure Beach relative to the area's significant historical and military footprints.