2022 Map of Spicer Bay

About this map

Holly Ridge and the surrounding barrier island landscape define this coastal reach of Onslow County, where the mainland meets the Atlantic at the turn of the 2020s. The settlement at Thomas Landing overlooks the expansive waters of Everett Bay, while the narrow strand of Topsail Island separates the open ocean from the sheltered networks of Stump Sound and Spicer Bay. The map highlights the modern development of coastal communities like North Topsail Beach and Sea Haven Beach, linked to the mainland by Island Dr and the bridges spanning the Intracoastal Waterway. These interior sounds, including Goose Bay and Rogers Bay, remain critical navigational and ecological features, while the landward side is characterized by residential expansion along Holly Ridge Rd and newer developments such as those near Royal Palms Way and Hunter Heath Dr.