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1970 Map of Rocky Point

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rocky Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Northeast Cape Fear River defines the southern reach of this landscape, where the boundary between Pender Co and New Hanover Co follows the winding water. Moving north into Pender County, the settlement pattern reveals a cluster of rural communities and family-named localities such as Bells Crossroads, High Smith, and Little Kelly. These areas are anchored by several local congregations, including Rileys Creek Ch and Friendship Ch, which served as social hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Transportation in the early 1970s was centered on the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the burgeoning community of Rocky Point. The presence of the Pender Academy and a Lookout Tower suggests a mix of educational infrastructure and forest management. Numerous tributaries like Morgans Creek and Turkey Creek drain the low-lying terrain, illustrating the historical reliance on these waterways and proximity to Clarks Landing before modern highway development fully transformed the region.