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1970 Map of Holly Ridge

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Holly Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The dense forests of the Holly Shelter State Wildlife Management Area dominate the inland landscape of Onslow and Pender counties, contrasting sharply with the burgeoning coastal developments along the Atlantic Ocean. This orthophotomap, produced from 1969 aerial photography, reveals the intricate network of water and land that defines the region. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight line through the backwaters, separating the mainland from barrier island communities like Surf City and Topsail Beach.

Numerous family-named landings, such as Edens Landing, Mac Millan Landing, and Lewis Landing, line the shores of Topsail Sound and Waters Bay, marking traditional access points to the water. Further inland, the settlements of Holly Ridge and churches like Bethel Ch and Edgecombe Ch serve as anchors for the rural community. The map also captures the expansive Tidal Flat areas and the distinct geography of Permuda Island, providing a detailed record of the coastal environment at the start of the 1970s.