1970 Map of Scotts Hill

About this map

Scotts Hill and the surrounding marshlands of New Hanover County are captured in this 1970 orthophotomap, showing the coastal landscape at the start of the decade. The terrain is defined by tidal flats and creek networks, including Pages Creek and Howe Creek, which drain toward the Intracoastal Waterway and the developing Figure Eight Island. Transport and infrastructure focus heavily on the U S 17 corridor and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which bisect the inland settlements of Ogden and Murraysville. Local landmarks such as Oak Grove Ch, Prospect Cem, and Blair Sch provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracking family locations near the Pender County line. The map's photographic base highlights the density of coastal vegetation and the early patterns of residential expansion in areas like Porters Neck before the intensive modern development of the North Carolina shore.