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Navassa North Carolina Map

Explore Navassa, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Navassa, North Carolina

How to Use This Navassa, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Navassa, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Navassa.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Navassa
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Brunswick County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.283384
Longitude	-78.038729
Population	1,367
Density	39.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28451
Area Code	910
County Seat	Bolivia
School District	Brunswick County Schools

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About Navassa, North Carolina

Navassa is a locality in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,367. The population density is 39.6 people per km². Navassa is located at 34.2834°N, 78.0387°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Navassa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28451.

Navassa sprawls across the low-lying, damp earth of the coastal plain, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of brackish water and pine needles. It lies 2.1 miles east of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 92°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-northwest of Wilmington. The landscape is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of Sturgeon Creek, which winds through the verdant undergrowth like a silver ribbon seeking the distant Atlantic Ocean. In the quiet hours of early morning, the light catches the surface of Lake Sutton, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that reflects the overarching sky. Navassa Township District Park provides a measured space for the inhabitants to gather, offering a patch of manicured green that contrasts with the wild, tangled thickets found toward the edges of Mitchell Bay. On the horizon, the faint, hazy outline of Big Bay Ridge acts as a subtle anchor for a sky that seems wider and more expansive here than in the crowded interior.

Navassa carries the weight of its industrial heritage, having long served as a site where the labor of the land and the processing of raw materials defined the daily routines of its people. The presence of Eagles Island nearby hints at the maritime history that has shaped the wider region, influencing the way residents navigate the interconnected waterways that pulse through the local economy. Beyond the remnants of past heavy industry, the pace of life in Navassa is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the cycle of the tides, rather than the frantic pulse of a larger metropolis. Those seeking to trace the paths of previous generations might wander toward the Mohican Trail, finding that the terrain remains stubborn and indifferent to the passage of years. It is a place of quiet endurance, where the humid warmth of the afternoon serves as a constant reminder of the proximity to the coast and the deep, persistent character of the low country.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - Reaves Chapel Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 085° E
North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 222° SW
Phoenix Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 307° NW
Sutton Lake Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 068° E
Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 356° N
New Hanover County Park (Local Park) — 3.9 mi, 093° E
New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District Property (Local Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 135° SE
UNC Wilmington Research-Teaching Reserve (Recreation Easement) — 4.3 mi, 028° NE
Live Oak Bank Pavilion (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 116° SE
Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 118° SE
USS North Carolina Propeller (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 124° SE
One Tree Hill Institute (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 120° SE
One Tree Hill Rivercourt (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 124° SE
Cape Fear Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 124° SE
One Tree Hill Nathan and Haley Place (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 123° SE
Orange Street Landing (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 124° SE
Cape Fear Serpentarium (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.2 mi, 124° SE
Hannah Block Historic USO Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 124° SE
To the Soldiers of the Confederacy (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 123° SE
Monument to Cornelius Harnett (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 121° SE
Latimer House Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 123° SE
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 121° SE
Mayfaire 16 Cinema (Cinema) — 12.1 mi, 103° E
Bottle Chapel (Public Artwork) — 12.9 mi, 112° E
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 13.8 mi, 135° SE
Masonboro Island Estuarine Reserve Dedicated Nature Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 13.8 mi, 131° SE
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 109° E
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 14.3 mi, 109° E
Masonboro Island State Natural Area (State Park) — 14.6 mi, 134° SE
Carolina Beach State Park (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 157° SE

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