The next developed area to the south is Topsail Island in Onslow County.

Two homes on Topsail Island were demolished, and extensive property damage was reported in Atlantic Beach.

Dr. Pilkey said Topsail Island was never intended to accommodate development.

Henry's beach house was on Topsail Island, a slit of land half a mile offshore, about forty minutes from Swansboro.

On Topsail Island, a 15-mile strip south of Jacksonville, N.C., the authorities estimated that 40 houses were severely damaged.

About 22 miles east of Jacksonville, local officials drove reporters along the northern end of Topsail Island, which had reportedly sustained some of the worst damage.

Topsail Island, North Carolina, became the permanent Bumblebee testing and launch facility in March 1947.

It is located on Topsail Island.

Along with its thick maritime forests, Topsail Island is also a sanctuary for sea turtles and known for its beautiful beaches.

Topsail Island's name is supposedly derived from its nefarious history, however, this is still debatable among the locals on the Island.