1970 Map of Castle Hayne

About this map

Northeast Cape Fear River dominates this 1970 orthophotomap, its winding path and tidal flats defining the landscape between Castle Hayne and the northern outskirts of Wilmington. The map documents a period of industrial and institutional growth, shown through the expansion of the New Hanover County Airport and the presence of the State Correctional Unit and Prison Farm. Heavy rail infrastructure like the Seaboard Coast Line connects the northern settlements of Brandon and Stanislaus toward the industrial riverfront near Navassa. Beyond the river banks, a network of country roads leads to local landmarks including St James Ch, Mt Holly Ch, and St Phillips Ch, while the vast Eagle Island sits at the confluence of the Cape Fear and Brunswick River, illustrating the complex coastal geography of the New Hanover and Brunswick county border.