Topsail Island and its surrounding barrier landscape define this coastal survey of the Onslow County shoreline. The intricate network of sounds and bays, including Stump Sound and Spicer Bay, reveals a maritime environment shaped by the Intracoastal Waterway. Residential developments and landings are clustered along the mainland and the sound side of the islands, with North Topsail Beach and Sea Haven Beach marking the Atlantic-facing residential sprawl. Smaller landforms like Ashe Island and Permuda Island sit within the shallow waters of the sounds, illustrating the complex estuarine geography. Significant local access points such as Thomas Landing and Turkey Point provide insight into the recreational and residential infrastructure of this coastal region during the mid-2010s.
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1942 · Spicer Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Topsail
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Maple Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Topsail
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · New River
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Spicer Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · New River Inlet
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Sneads Ferry
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000