
Carolina Beach Inlet marks the interface between the coastal barrier and the open sea on this color infrared orthophotograph. Captured in the autumn of 1980, the imagery records the precise configuration of the shoreline and the scouring patterns of the inlet at that moment in time. The majority of the map is dedicated to the Atlantic Ocean, providing an unobstructed view of the nearshore waters and the submerged sandbars that define the North Carolina coast. This technical survey, produced through the simple projection of rectified photoimagery, serves as a specific reference for coastal change and maritime navigation just east of the mainland.
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1942 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Snow Marsh
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Kure Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Wrightsville Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Carolina Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000