2019 Map of Scotts Hill

About this map

Wilmington expands toward the coast in this detailed topographic study of New Hanover and Pender counties. The landscape is defined by its relationship with the Intracoastal Waterway and Middle Sound, where established communities like Scotts Hill and Ogden sit alongside the marshy reaches of Pages Creek and Howe Creek. The map provides significant genealogical value, documenting sites such as the Poplar Grove Plantation Cem and Prospect Cem, as well as the transition from older agricultural lands to modern residential developments like Porters Neck. The coastal geography is anchored by Figure Eight Island, separated from the mainland by the waterway, while inland the terrain is drained by Island Creek and Smith Creek. This document serves as a precise record of the infrastructure and land use in the Wilmington suburbs during the late 2010s.