
Jacksonville serves as the focal point of this coastal plain landscape, where urban development meets the dense wetlands of eastern North Carolina. The city's northern neighborhoods and the Onslow County Courthouse are bordered by a network of waterways including Chaney Cr and Morgan Bay. To the north, the terrain transitions into significant natural features such as the Bachglors Delight Swamp and the White Oak Pocosin, illustrating the challenge of building on such saturated ground. Small settlements like Half Moon and Gum Branch maintain a distinct presence alongside established institutional landmarks like Coastal Carolina Community College. Genealogists may find interest in the Greer Cem and Onslow Memorial Park, which anchor the local history of the Bell Fork and Tar Landing areas during this period of 21st-century growth.
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1943 · Jacksonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Maple Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · New River
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Richlands
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Camp Lejeune
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Jacksonville South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Richlands
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1972 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000