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2016 Map of Winnabow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Town Creek and its many meandering tributaries, including Rice Creek and Mallory Creek, define the coastal lowlands of Brunswick County in this mid-2010s survey. The landscape is a complex mosaic of dense wetlands like Bell Swamp and Little Green Swamp alongside rapidly developing residential areas and established communities. Small historic clusters such as Bishop, Lanvale, and Eliah are mapped near newer road networks that facilitate the growth of Leland and Belville.

Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller burial grounds like Benton Cem and Nelson Cem, providing a precise record of family landmarks amidst the region's modernization. Transport hubs and local infrastructure are well-documented, from the Winnabow Airport in the south to the Sturgeon Creek Bridge in the north near Navassa. The detailed mapping of various "branches" and "creeks" illustrates the importance of the local watershed to the settlement patterns and agricultural history of this North Carolina coastal plain.