1997 Map of Rocky Point

About this map

Rocky Point and its surrounding coastal plain communities appear here as they were transitioning toward the end of the millennium. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Northeast Cape Fear River and its numerous tributaries, including Long Creek and Turkey Creek. This area of Pender County shows a clear pattern of small, localized settlements such as Little Kelly, St Helena, and Ashton, often centered around crossroads and rural religious centers like Antioch Ch and Friendship Ch. The mapping reveals the educational and social infrastructure of the time, evidenced by the Pender Academy near the main settlement of Rocky Point. While modern development like mobile home parks began to appear along the corridors, the vast wetlands and creek networks like Morgans Creek still dictated the layout of the region's roads and property lines.