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2022 Map of Southport

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Southport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Southport and the surrounding coastal reaches of Brunswick County are detailed in this study of the Cape Fear River's mouth. The landscape is defined by the transition from mainland settlements like Boiling Spring Lakes and St. James to the barrier island communities of Oak Island and Caswell Beach. This 2022 survey documents the maritime and military heritage of the region, anchored by the significant Fort Caswell at the tip of the peninsula.

Genealogists will find a concentration of local history in the cluster of burial grounds within the old town limits, including the Old Smithville Burying Ground, John N Smith Cem, and Morse Cem. The map also captures the complex hydrology of the Elizabeth River and the Intracoastal Waterway, alongside modern infrastructure like the Cape Fear Regional Jetport/Howie Franklin Field. From the salt marshes of Frazier Neck to the dunes of Bald Head, the sheet provides a meticulous view of North Carolina's southern coast.