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1997 Map of Scotts Hill

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Scotts Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The coastal transition of New Hanover County is captured here in the late 1990s, where inland developments like Kings Grant and Murraysville meet the labyrinthine tidal waters of the Atlantic coast. The map illustrates a landscape defined by its relation to the water, from the Cape Fear R in the west to the Middle Sound and Intracoastal Waterway in the east. Settlements such as Porters Neck and Ogden show significant residential expansion, yet the map retains evidence of older community anchors including Oak Grove Ch, Middle Sound Ch, and Prospect Cem.

The northeastern portion of the sheet remains largely dominated by the drainage of Island Creek and Prince George Creek, while the shoreline features the prominent Figure Eight Island separated from the mainland by Pages Creek. This period marks a specific chapter in the growth of the Wilmington outskirts, balancing modern infrastructure like the Radio Facility with established landmarks such as Scotts Hill.