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1970 Map of Carolina Beach

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Carolina Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cape Fear River dominates this coastal landscape, serving as the boundary between Brunswick and New Hanover counties in the early 1970s. On the western bank, the extensive Orton Pond and the historic grounds of Orton Plantation sit alongside the industrial operations of the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point. This terminal is a significant logistical node, contrasting with the recreational developments found across the river.

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.