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1980 Map of Southport

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Southport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Fort Caswell anchors the tip of Oak Island in this infrared orthophoto, marking the strategic entrance where the Elizabeth River meets the Cape Fear River. The coastal landscape of the early 1980s reveals the established beachfront communities of Long Beach, Yaupon Beach, and Caswell Beach, showing the residential street grids as they appeared before decades of further shoreline development.

Inland from the maritime activity at Southport, the terrain is defined by a network of tidal waters and drainages including Dutchman Creek and the curiously named Jump and Run Creek. This aerial survey captures the distinct boundary between the dense maritime forests, the wetlands of Ash Swamp, and the small settlement at Coolvale, providing a clear record of Brunswick County's coastal geography and infrastructure during this period of growth.