1970 Map of Carolina Beach

To the east, the barrier island is carved by Snows Cut, a vital link for the Intracoastal Waterway that connects the river to Myrtle Grove Sound. Coastal communities such as Carolina Beach and Kure Beach are shown in their period configurations, flanked by the Atlantic Ocean. Local landmarks like Kendall Chapel and the Hanks Chapel Cem provide points of interest for genealogists tracing family histories within these established seaside settlements.