Loading map...

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

Orton Plantation and the surrounding grounds dominate the western bank of the Cape Fear River, where the landscape is defined by vast water bodies like Orton Pond and Sampson Pond. This 1970 orthophotomosaic offers a unique visual record, blending topographic data with aerial photography to show the precise footprint of the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point and its supporting Military Railroad.

Across the river, the coastal strip between Myrtle Grove Sound and the Atlantic Ocean shows the established grids of Carolina Beach and Wilmington Beach. The engineering of Snows Cut is clearly visible, providing a critical link for the Intracoastal Waterway. Local history is preserved in the locations of Hanks Chapel, Freeman Cem, and the Ruins near Anderson Landing, documenting the human presence along these shifting shorelines and tidal flats.