Historical Maps of Ocracoke, North Carolina

What stories do these 11 old maps tell about Ocracoke's past? From 1950 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Ocracoke's history through maps:

  • Trace Ocracoke's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Ocracoke's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Ocracoke, NC maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Howard Reef
    1950 Map of Howard Reef
    1950 Howard Reef
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Hyde County, and others.

  2. 1950 Map of Howard Reef, 1972 Print
    1950 Map of Howard Reef, 1972 Print
    1950 Howard Reef
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Hyde County, and others.

  3. 1950 Map of Howard Reef, 1988 Print
    1950 Map of Howard Reef, 1988 Print
    1950 Howard Reef
    1988 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Hyde County, and others.

  4. 1955 Map of Wanchese
    1955 Map of Wanchese
    1955 Wanchese
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Wanchese, Hyde County, and others.

  5. 1957 Map of Manteo, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Manteo, 1967 Print
    1957 Manteo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Manteo, Hyde County, and others.

  6. 1957 Map of Manteo, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Manteo, 1974 Print
    1957 Manteo
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Manteo, Hyde County, and others.

  7. 1957 Map of Manteo, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Manteo, 1974 Print
    1957 Manteo
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Manteo, Hyde County, and others.

  8. 1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Manteo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Manteo, Hyde County, and others.

  9. 1985 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1985 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1985 Cape Hatteras
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Dare County, Hyde County, and others.

  10. 1985 Map of Cape Hatteras, 1990 Print
    1985 Map of Cape Hatteras, 1990 Print
    1985 Cape Hatteras
    1990 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ocracoke, including Dare County, Hyde County, and others.

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