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Rocky Point North Carolina Map

Explore Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, North Carolina

How to Use This Rocky Point, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point.

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	Rocky Point
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Pender County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.444048
Longitude	-77.890907
Population	1,476
Density	82.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	28457
Area Code	910
County Seat	Burgaw
School District	Pender County Schools

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About Rocky Point, North Carolina

Rocky Point is a locality in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,476. The population density is 82.6 people per km². Rocky Point is located at 34.4440°N, 77.8909°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28457.

Rocky Point emerges from the flat, pine-shadowed horizon of the coastal plain as a quiet convergence of dark earth and slow-moving water. It lies 9.9 miles north-northwest of Murraysville, NC (from Murraysville, NC: bearing 347°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north of Northchase. Turkey Creek carves a low, meandering path through the landscape, its tea-colored currents defining the drainage of the surrounding woodland where the air hangs heavy and humid with the scent of damp needles and cedar. To the west, the subtle rise of Sand Ball Hill offers a rare elevation in an otherwise level expanse, while the distant, saline breeze of the Atlantic Ocean occasionally pushes inland to temper the heat. The terrain transitions toward the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - Northeast Cape Fear River Plum Creek Preserve, where the wilderness remains largely undisturbed, marked by the dense, tangled thickets of Pine Pole Neck and the still, dark waters of Lake Sutton sitting in the quiet periphery.

Rocky Point maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life that traces its lineage back to the agrarian rhythms of the rural South, where the economy has long been anchored by the productivity of the soil and the industrious spirit of its residents. The legacy of the land is visible in the working fields and the modest, sturdy architecture that defines the local character, reflecting a history of resilience and adaptation to the coastal environment. In the quiet hours of the afternoon, the light filters through the loblolly pines with a pale, golden clarity, illuminating the intersection of tradition and modern growth. Residents move with a courteous, unforced gravity, acknowledging a heritage that values the quietude of the woods and the proximity to the water, fostering an environment where the daily labor of commerce finds a natural balance with the stillness of the surrounding geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cape Fear River Wetlands Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 043° NE
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - Northeast Cape Fear River Plum Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 150° SE
New Hanover County Park (Local Park) — 5.0 mi, 186° S
Holly Shelter Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 073° E
McLean Savanna Preserve (Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 084° E
Pender County - Pender Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 7.1 mi, 342° N
Our Heroes (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 345° N
UNC Wilmington Research-Teaching Reserve (Recreation Easement) — 7.7 mi, 221° SW
Topsail Shoe Tree (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 119° SE
Slocumb Monument (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 274° W
Moore Monument (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 274° W
Stage Road Monument (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 275° W
Loyalist Monument (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 274° W
Live Oak Bank Pavilion (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 194° S
Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (Gallery) — 14.3 mi, 193° S
Mayfaire 16 Cinema (Cinema) — 14.3 mi, 167° S
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 192° S
Kenan Memorial Fountain (Monument) — 14.7 mi, 192° S
Cape Fear Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 14.8 mi, 194° S
Latimer House Museum (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 192° S
Hannah Block Historic USO Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 192° S
Cape Fear Serpentarium (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 15.0 mi, 193° S
Missiles and More Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 110° E
Bottle Chapel (Public Artwork) — 16.3 mi, 167° S
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 162° S
Sandy Run Savannas State Natural Area (State Park) — 16.9 mi, 046° NE
Masonboro Island Estuarine Reserve Dedicated Nature Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 16.9 mi, 166° S
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 17.9 mi, 168° S
Masonboro Island State Natural Area (State Park) — 21.2 mi, 173° S
Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 46.9 mi, 057° NE · 162k acres

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