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2019 Map of Holly Ridge

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Holly Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Holly Ridge serves as the inland anchor for this coastal region, where the mainland gives way to the intricate wetlands and sounds of the North Carolina shore. The landscape is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and Topsail Sound, which separate the mainland from the narrow barrier of Topsail Island. This survey captures the residential density of Surf City and its expansion across both the mainland and the island.

Evidence of the area's maritime and creek-fed geography is clear through features like Stump Sound, Waters Bay, and Old Mill Creek. Smaller coastal settlements such as Watts Landing and Sloop Point highlight the historical reliance on these protected waters. The map also delineates the Onslow and Pender County boundary line, which cuts through the sound and across the barrier island between North Topsail Beach and West Onslow Beach, illustrating how political divisions overlay this complex aquatic environment.