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1997 Map of Hampstead

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Hampstead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The coastal transition between Pender and New Hanover counties is defined by an intricate network of barrier islands and tidal waterways. Centered on Hampstead, this late-1990s data shows the community's development along the inland corridor, anchored by Topsail High School and St Johns Ch. The landscape is dominated by the Intracoastal Waterway, which separates the mainland from Topsail Sound and the residential stretches of Topsail Beach.

Detailed hydrography reveals the shifting nature of the coastline, featuring several critical points of passage including New Topsail Inlet, Old Topsail Inlet, and Rich Inlet. These natural breaches in the barrier islands, including Figure Eight Island, illustrate the dynamic relationship between the Atlantic Ocean and the sheltered sounds. Smaller landings and points like Kings Landing, Howard Landing, and Bald Eagle Point provide specific geographic markers for those tracing family history or maritime activity in this part of North Carolina.