1980s Maps of Bertie County, North Carolina

1. 1981 Map of Quitsna

   

   1981 Quitsna

   1981 Print · USGS

   The Roanoke River floodplain in Bertie County is shown here in the early eighties, characterized by its winding oxbows and deep swamp forests. Local historians can trace riverside landings like Coniott Landing and quiet crossroads churches such as Siloam Ch and Indian Woods Ch.

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4. 1981 Map of Windsor North

   

   1981 Windsor North

   1981 Print · USGS

   Bertie County in the early eighties is a landscape of river-fed wetlands and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the community through several country churches like Cedar Fork Ch and St Matthews Ch, or explore the remnant Old Railroad Grade north of Windsor.

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7. 1981 Map of Hamilton

   

   1981 Hamilton

   1981 Print · USGS

   The Roanoke River basin in eastern North Carolina was home to tight-knit rural communities in the early 1980s. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous country landmarks like Spring Green Ch, the Edna Andrews Sch, and the small settlement of Huskanaw.

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10. 1982 Map of Powellsville

    

    1982 Powellsville

    1982 Print · USGS

    Bertie and Hertford counties appear in the early eighties as a rural landscape of vast wetlands and small farming crossroads. Genealogists can trace family roots at Highland Mem Cem or locate historic congregation sites like Holly Grove Ch and Piney Wood Chapel.

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13. 1982 Map of Valhalla

    

    1982 Valhalla

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Chowan River shoreline and the rural crossroads of eastern North Carolina come alive in this early 1980s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Chowan Academy, White Oak Ch, and Dillard Millpond.

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16. 1982 Map of Edenhouse

    

    1982 Edenhouse

    1982 Print · USGS

    Coastal Chowan County comes into focus in the early eighties as the river and sound continue to shape local life. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade, locate waterfront points like Hermitage Wharf, and find rural landmarks like Oxley Hill Ch.

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19. 1982 Map of Colerain

    

    1982 Colerain

    1982 Print · USGS

    Bertie County farmland and riverfront meet the Chowan River in the early eighties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country churches like Mars Hill Ch and crossroads settlements such as Wakelon, Trap, and Glovers Crossroads.

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22. 1982 Map of Merry Hill

    

    1982 Merry Hill

    1982 Print · USGS

    Bertie County's rural crossroads and lowlands are captured here during the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by small settlements and winding swamps. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Merry Hill, Capeharts Ch, and the rural school at Lawrence Academy.

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25. 1982 Map of Williamston

    

    1982 Williamston

    1982 Print · USGS

    Williamston and the surrounding Martin County countryside appear in the early 1980s as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Researchers can trace family sites from Bear Grass to Woodland Acres, locating Staton-Biggs Cem and Riddicks Grove Ch.

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28. 1985 Map of Elizabeth City

    

    1985 Elizabeth City

    1985 Print · USGS

    Coastal North Carolina's rivers and sounds define the landscape of the mid-eighties, from the vast swamps to the historical waterfronts of Elizabeth City and Edenton. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry or locate landmarks like Beaver Hill Cem and South Mills.

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31. 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.

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34. 1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids

    

    1985 Roanoke Rapids

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northern North Carolina's river-driven economy is on display here in the mid-1980s, from the hydro-power at Roanoke Rapids to the rural millponds. Genealogists can trace family lands near Wiccacanee Pond, Mush Island, or the remote Urahaw Swamp.

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37. 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.

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