2013 Map of Holly Ridge

About this map

Holly Ridge serves as the inland anchor of this coastal landscape, situated near the Holly Ridge/Topsail Island Airport and Topsail Airpark. The area's relationship with the water is defined by a dense network of creek systems including Beckys Cr and Batts Mill Cr, which feed into Waters Bay. Along the mainland shore, a series of family and local landings such as Watts Landing, Edens Landing, and Sears Landing mark the historical points of access to the Banks Channel. This 2013 survey shows the developed coastal stretches of Surf City and West Onslow Beach, where the street grid tightly follows the barrier island's narrow profile against the Atlantic Ocean. Inland, smaller settlements like Edgecombe and Barlowes are connected by a web of rural roads, illustrating the transition from the maritime economy of Sloop Point to the aviation and transit hubs further north.