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1980 Map of Currie

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Black River meanders through the western portion of this 1980 color infrared orthophotoquad, defining a landscape where dense swampland meets a network of agricultural clearings. The transition from the dark, wooded floodplains of the river to the upland settlements is sharp, with scattered residential and farming clusters like The Borough and Montague situated along the primary north-south corridor. The imagery reveals the intricate hydrology of Pender County, showing how the winding courses of Moores Creek and Rileys Creek feed into the larger river system.

Local development is concentrated near Currie and Yamacraw in the north, while the eastern edge is dominated by the sprawling wetlands of Long Creek. This orthophotograph provides an authentic view of the region's land use patterns just as traditional rural boundaries were being clearly documented from above, offering researchers a clear look at timber stands and field layouts during the early 1980s.