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1980 Map of Carolina Beach

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Carolina Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Cape Fear River and its western banks define this coastal corridor as it appeared in the early 1980s. This color infrared orthophotograph highlights the contrast between the dense vegetation surrounding Orton Pond and Big Bay and the growing residential footprints of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. The engineering of Snows Cut is clearly visible, connecting the river to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.

West of the river, the landscape is marked by tidal tributaries like Liliput Creek and Sand Hill Creek, alongside smaller water bodies such as McKinzie Pond and Sampson Pond. Local landmarks like Kendall Chapel and the community of Sea Breeze provide reference points for those researching family history in New Hanover County. The grid-like development of Wilmington Beach shows the established beach communities prior to more modern coastal expansion.