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1990 Map of Southport

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Southport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Southport stands as the historic anchor of this Brunswick County coastline, where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean. By the late 1980s, the area reflects a complex layering of maritime defense and growing coastal communities. The southern edge is defined by the expansive barrier island developments of Long Beach, Yaupon Beach, and Caswell Beach, while the legendary Fort Caswell guards the entrance to the river. Inland, the landscape is a network of marshes and creeks like Dutchman Creek and Jump and Run Creek, punctuated by small settlements and rural landmarks.

Industrial and military footprints are prominent, notably the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point and the Oak Island Coast Guard Sta. Local history is preserved through numerous small institutions, including St James Ch and Smith Cem within the town grid, alongside the Brunswick Technical College. The map captures the transition of this maritime region from a series of isolated points like Hickory Point and Frazier Neck into an interconnected coastal corridor linked by the Intracoastal Waterway.