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1997 Map of New River Inlet

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of New River Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Camp Lejeune Military Reservation dominates the landscape of this coastal survey, where the terrestrial environment meets the complex hydrography of the New River and its various bays. The mapping shows a high-density network of coastal features and hazards, including Hatch Rock, Raisin Rock, and the shifting passages of the New River Inlet. Along the shore, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through marshes and sounds, providing a protected passage between the mainland and the oceanfront sands of Onslow Beach.

Small settlements like Marines, Peru, and Chadwick Acres sit at the edges of the military reservation, representing the civilian footprint among the expansive federal training grounds. For the local historian or genealogist, the map identifies specific family-named landmarks such as Wilkins Bluff, Wards, and Craig Pt, alongside older infrastructure like the Fire Tower and unnamed Ruins near the riverbank.