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2016 Map of Topsail

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Topsail
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Holly Shelter Swamp dominates the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, a complex drainage system where Catskin Cr and Trumpeter Swamp channel water through a network of historic tracks like Military Rd and Tram Rd. The map illustrates a clear transition from these dense wetlands to the residential development along the shoreline, centered on the growing communities of Hampstead, Woodside, and Topsail.

Along the coast, the geography is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and Topsail Sound, where numerous small tributaries like Nixon Creek and Godfrey Cr meet the salt water. This edition records the intricate subdivision of land into modern residential tracts, such as Topsail Plantation Dr and Topsail Greens Dr, contrasting with the older, straight-line timber and utility corridors that still crisscross the interior swamplands.