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2019 Map of Carolina Beach

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Carolina Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pleasure Island stands as a central landform in this coastal survey, defined by its position between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is bisected by Snows Cut, which connects the river to the Intracoastal Waterway. On the island's ocean-facing side, the residential grids of Carolina Beach, Wilmington Beach, and Kure Beach show the dense development of this resort region, centered around landmarks like Carolina Lake.

West of the river, the terrain of Brunswick County contrasts sharply with the developed coast, featuring large bodies of water such as Orton Pond and Sampson Pond. This area is characterized by rural landmarks like Kendall Chapel and several historic burial sites, including Drew Cem. The navigation of the Cape Fear River is marked by a series of engineered channel ranges, such as the Upper Midnight Channel Range, which highlight the river's role as a primary maritime artery leading toward Wilmington.