Green Swamp dominates the northern reaches of this coastal North Carolina landscape, where a network of islands like Big Island and Atkinson Island rise above the wetlands. The terrain is characterized by complex drainage systems, including Royal Oak Swamp and Beaverdam Swamp, which feed into the Lockwoods Folly River. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground along the southern and western margins, notably at Prospect and Supply. Local history is anchored by the Prospect Cem and Galloway Cem, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing families in the Brunswick County area. Transport routes such as Makatoka Rd NW and Green Swamp Rd NW cut through the swampy lowlands, connecting small communities to the larger hub of Shallotte in the south, while the Royal Oak Bridge provides a key crossing near the eastern boundary.
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1942 · Juniper Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Honey Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Holden Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Exum
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Bolivia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Lockwoods Folly
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Supply
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Lewis Swamp
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Shallotte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Supply
USGS Topo · 1:31,680