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2022 Map of Hampstead

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hampstead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hampstead and the coastal settlements of Brown Town and Middle Sound anchor this detailed study of the Pender County and New Hanover County coastline. The landscape is defined by the intricate network of the Intracoastal Waterway and its accompanying sounds, including Topsail Sound and Eddy Sound. The barrier island system, featuring Topsail Island and Figure Eight Island, protects a maze of tidal channels such as Howards Channel, Black Mud Channel, and Green Channel.

The map reveals a transition from inland residential developments like Kings Landing and Old Point to the shifting dynamics of the Atlantic shore. Natural gateways to the sea are prominent, specifically New Topsail Inlet, Little Topsail Inlet, and Rich Inlet. These features illustrate the continuous environmental shifting of the North Carolina coast, where names like Bald Eagle Point and Cedar Snag Creek indicate long-standing local landmarks along the tidal marshes.