2000-2009 Maps of North Carolina

1. 2000 Map of South Creek, 2001 Print

   

   2000 South Creek

   2001 Print · USGS

   The Pamlico River shoreline near the mouth of the South Creek reflects a long history of maritime living at the turn of the millennium. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and river landings like Alliance Ldg, Reads Chapel, and Sandy Landing.

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4. 2000 Map of Thunderhead Mtn, 2001 Print

   

   2000 Thunderhead Mtn

   2001 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee-North Carolina border at the start of the 2000s remains a wild corridor of high-elevation gaps and remote ridges. Hikers and historians can trace the Appalachian Trail over Thunderhead Mtn and locate landmarks like Indian Flats Falls and Big Chestnut Bald.

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7. 2000 Map of Silers Bald, 2001 Print

   

   2000 Silers Bald

   2001 Print · USGS

   The high divide of the Great Smoky Mountains is captured here at the turn of the millennium, showing the state line between Sevier County and Swain County. Hikers and historians can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail past Silers Bald, Double Spring Gap, and Mt Buckley.

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10. 2000 Map of Mouth Of Wilson, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Mouth Of Wilson

    2001 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Virginia and North Carolina are captured here at the turn of the millennium, centered on the winding New River. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Mouth of Wilson, Youngs Chapel, and Piney Creek High Sch.

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13. 2000 Map of Sylva South, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Sylva South

    2001 Print · USGS

    Jackson County at the turn of the millennium shows a fascinating mix of academic expansion and deep-rooted mountain heritage along the Tuckasegee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Western Carolina University alongside family landmarks like Parris Cem and the village of Webster.

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16. 2000 Map of Hewitt, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Hewitt

    2001 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of Graham and Swain counties are captured here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape of deep gaps and forest settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or locate remote sites like Rowlin Sch and Jenkins Cem.

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19. 2000 Map of Bunches Bald, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Bunches Bald

    2001 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Cherokee Indian Reservation at the turn of the millennium. Local historians can trace the paths of the Blue Ridge Parkway past the Big Cove Mission and the Masonic Monument.

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22. 2000 Map of Fontana Dam, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Fontana Dam

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Great Smoky Mountains and the massive Tennessee Valley Authority hydro-projects define this Graham County landscape at the start of the millennium. Researchers can trace the Appalachian Trail, locate family sites at Payne Cem, or find the Fontana Copper Mine.

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25. 2000 Map of Sparta West, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Sparta West

    2001 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina and Virginia border comes alive in the late twentieth century as the New River winds past small settlements and family farms. Trace local history through numerous rural landmarks like Osborne Memorial Ch, Penitentiary Hill, and the Drive-in Theatre.

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28. 2000 Map of Robbinsville, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Robbinsville

    2001 Print · USGS

    Robbinsville and the surrounding Graham County mountain valleys are shown here at the turn of the millennium. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds like Massey Cem and Rice Cem, or trace the cultural site of the Zion Hill Ch Snowbird Cherokee Indian Sch.

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31. 2000 Map of Glendale Springs, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Glendale Springs

    2001 Print · USGS

    Ashe County high-country life is captured here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape defined by the South Fork New River and the high Blue Ridge crest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous mountain sanctuaries like Bethel Ch, Riverview Ch, and Old Field Ch.

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34. 2000 Map of Lowland, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Lowland

    2001 Print · USGS

    Goose Creek Island at the turn of the century remains a seafaring landscape defined by its intricate network of tidal marshes and remote landings. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Watson Cem and trace the small community of Lowland and its nearby Antioch Ch.

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37. 2000 Map of Cades Cove, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Cades Cove

    2001 Print · USGS

    Cades Cove at the turn of the millennium remains a significant site for tracing Appalachian homesteading and early mountain life. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Henry Whitehead Cabin, Carter Shields Place, and several Cem sites preserved within the park.

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40. 2000 Map of Mount Guyot, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Mount Guyot

    2001 Print · USGS

    The high crest of the Smokies at the turn of the millennium remains a wilderness of named peaks and mountain trails along the state line. Trace the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail past Mount Guyot, Charles Bunion, and Tricorner Knob.

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43. 2000 Map of Tapoco, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Tapoco

    2001 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina-Tennessee borderlands appear here just as the new millennium began, dominated by the dams and wilderness of the Great Smoky Mountains. Trace the routes of hydroelectric development at Che Oah Dam or find local landmarks like Bethel Ch and Beers Sch.

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46. 2000 Map of Clingmans Dome, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Clingmans Dome

    2001 Print · USGS

    High atop the border of North Carolina and Tennessee in the early 2000s, this area showcases the heart of the Smokies. Trace the highest ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Scenic Trail from Clingmans Dome to Newfound Gap.

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49. 2000 Map of Luftee Knob, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Luftee Knob

    2001 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smokies meet at the border of North Carolina and Tennessee in this early twenty-first-century survey. Hikers and historians can trace the Appalachian Trail across Cosby Knob and locate the path of an Old Railroad Grade near Balsam High Top.

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52. 2000 Map of Reelsboro, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Reelsboro

    2001 Print · USGS

    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the millennium reveals a landscape defined by the winding Upper Broad Creek and its many tributary swamps. Researchers can trace family history through several mapped cemeteries including Hollywood Cem and Sand Hill Cem near Reelsboro.

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55. 2000 Map of Smokemont, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Smokemont

    2001 Print · USGS

    Swain County's mountain landscape is captured at the start of the millennium, showing where the National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation converge. Genealogists and local researchers can trace numerous family burial sites such as Slave Cem and Nations Cem alongside landmarks like Mingo Falls.

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58. 2000 Map of Calderwood, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Calderwood

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into focus at the turn of the millennium, showing where the wilderness of the Smokies meets the dammed Little Tennessee River. Researchers can trace historic routes like the Cooper Road Trail or locate the Happy Valley Ch and the industrial Quarry near Calderwood.

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61. 2000 Map of Colerain, 2002 Print

    

    2000 Colerain

    2002 Print · USGS

    Bertie County's riverfront and swamp-bordered farmsteads are documented here at the turn of the twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Colerain to Whites Crossroads, including New Holly Grove Ch and Hillcrest Cem.

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64. 2000 Map of Gatesville, 2002 Print

    

    2000 Gatesville

    2002 Print · USGS

    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the millennium reveals a landscape of deep swamps and historic crossroads communities. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Gatesville to Ballards Grove Ch, or explore the winding reaches of Cypress Swamp.

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67. 2000 Map of Fairfield NE, 2002 Print

    

    2000 Fairfield NE

    2002 Print · USGS

    Coastal Tyrrell County is defined by its watery borders and protected marshes at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the legacy of remote landings and early transit along the Intracoastal Waterway, Gum Neck Landing, and the Pungo River - Alligator River Canal.

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70. 2000 Map of Engelhard NW, 2002 Print

    

    2000 Engelhard NW

    2002 Print · USGS

    Coastal Dare and Hyde Counties are shown at the turn of the 21st century, where military airspace meets vast wildlife conservation lands. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Dare County Bombing Range and the shores of Whipping Creek Lake.

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73. 2000 Map of Winton, 2002 Print

    

    2000 Winton

    2002 Print · USGS

    Coastal Plain river life and swamp topography are preserved here in the year 2000, centered on the Chowan River. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and community sites like Brown Sch, Askew Cem, and the riverfront at Chowan Beach.

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