1970 Map of Scotts Hill

About this map

Scotts Hill and the surrounding coastal landscape of New Hanover County are depicted here during a period of transition in the late 1960s. The orthophotomap format combines traditional topographic contours with aerial imagery, revealing the dense vegetation and drainage patterns of the Atlantic coastal plain. A series of tidal creeks, including Pages Creek, Futch Creek, and Howe Creek, snake through the lowlands toward the Intracoastal Waterway and Middle Sound. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Seaboard Coast Line railroad to local landmarks like Oak Grove Ch and Prospect Cem. The terrain ranges from the interior quarries near the NE Cape Fear R to the developing sands of Figure Eight Island, providing a detailed look at the interface between inland agriculture and the burgeoning coastal community.