1980s Maps of Beaufort County, North Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Beaufort County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Beaufort County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Beaufort County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Beaufort County, NC maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Ernul
    1983 Map of Ernul
    1983 Ernul
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the rural border of Craven and Beaufort counties remained a landscape of vast wetlands and isolated crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Macedonia Ch or follow the legacy of the Norfolk Southern rail line as it skirts the Big Pocosin.

  2. 1983 Map of Wilmar
    1983 Map of Wilmar
    1983 Wilmar
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Pitt and Beaufort county lines meet in the early eighties at the massive Voice of America (Site B) radio facility. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Elmira Crossroads and Oak Grove Ch.

  3. 1985 Map of Rocky Mount
    1985 Map of Rocky Mount
    1985 Rocky Mount
    1985 Print · USGS
    The eastern North Carolina coastal plain in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by its river-and-rail heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Rocky Mount, Greenville, and Wilson, or locate landmarks like East Carolina University and the Voice of America site.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Kinston
    1985 Map of Kinston
    1985 Kinston
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life and Cold War infrastructure meet in the mid-eighties as the Neuse River winds through agricultural heartlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Falling Creek Cem, old milling sites such as Tulls Mill, and the massive Voice of America Radio Towers.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Plymouth
    1985 Map of Plymouth
    1985 Plymouth
    1985 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains of Washington and Beaufort counties come into focus in the mid-eighties as a region defined by large-scale conservation and water-bound trade. Researchers can trace the layout of small farming towns like Pantego and Creswell alongside the vast waters of Phelps Lake and Lake Mattamuskeet.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Bayboro, 1990 Print
    1985 Map of Bayboro, 1990 Print
    1985 Bayboro
    1990 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pamlico and Beaufort counties are shown in the mid-eighties as a maritime landscape of protected wetlands and river-mouth settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of waterfront towns like Oriental, Bayboro, and the historic village of Bath amidst the Pamlico Sound.

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