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1944 Map of Lockwoods Folly

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Lockwoods Folly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Lockwoods Folly River dominates this coastal landscape, winding through the tidal marshes of Brunswick County to meet the Atlantic at the Lockwoods Folly Inlet. This mid-century survey reveals a network of water-dependent landings and small settlements like Varnum Town and Lennon Crossroads. The maritime character of the region is evident in the path of the Intracoastal Waterway, which cuts across the marshland north of Sheep Island and Holden Beach.

Upland areas are defined by small farming communities and uniquely named local routes such as Half Hell Road and Sandy Hill Road. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves specific family-named landmarks and river access points including Gores Ldg, Dixon Chapel Ldg, and Mercers Cut, which illustrate the small-scale transport economy of the Carolina coast before major modern development altered the shoreline and wetlands.