
The coastal barrier islands and tidal marshes of New Hanover County are captured in this color infrared orthophotograph, showcasing the established resort community of Wrightsville Beach and the mainland residential developments of the early 1980s. The intricate network of tidal waterways, including Banks Channel and Masonboro Channel, separates the thin barrier strands from the mainland settlements of Wrightsville, Seagate, and Winter Park.
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1942 · Topsail
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Rocky Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Topsail
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Beaufort
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Hampstead
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Wrightsville Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Carolina Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000