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2016 Map of Castle Hayne

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Castle Hayne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Northeast Cape Fear River meanders through this coastal landscape, defining the boundary between Pender and New Hanover counties before joining the Cape Fear River. The northern portion of Wilmington anchors the southern edge of the sheet, where industry and transportation corridors converge near Eagle Island. This area showcases the transition from the urban density of the city to the unincorporated communities of Skippers Corner and Castle Hayne.

Hydrology dominated the development of this region, visible in the extensive wetlands of Dollisons Swamp and the engineered expanse of Lake Sutton. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Shoulder Branch Cem and the complex network of creeks like Smith Creek and Ness Creek that drain into the main river systems. The inclusion of Wilmington International Airport highlights the mid-20th-century modernization of the area's infrastructure alongside older settlements like Navassa.