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Old Maps of Council, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Council. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  1. 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Florence
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands in the mid-fifties were a landscape of vast river swamps and rising rail towns. Trace the legacy of the Seaboard Air Line through Florence or explore the wetlands surrounding Lake Waccamaw and the Green Swamp.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Florence
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river networks of the coastal plain. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Green Swamp or through settlements like Red Springs, Chadbourn, and McColl.
  7. 1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print
    1954 Bolton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's timber and rail corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, spanning the rugged terrain between the Cape Fear River and Green Swamp. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural congregations at Weyman Chapel, New Hope Ch, and the settlement of Wananish.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1986 Map of Council
    1986 Map of Council
    1986 Council
    1986 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Bladen and Columbus counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the rail-side community of Council. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and local gathering places like McEwen Cem, Zion Ch, and the waters of Meares Millpond.
  13. 1986 Map of Whiteville
    1986 Map of Whiteville
    1986 Whiteville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Carolina and the South Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as a landscape of vast swamps and rail towns. Researchers can trace historic rail routes through Chadbourn, locate the namesake Lake Waccamaw, and explore family-named sites like Peacocks.
  16. 1990 Map of Whiteville
    1990 Map of Whiteville
    1990 Whiteville
    1990 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Carolina and the South Carolina borderlands appear in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of river-swamps and tobacco towns. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mount Olive Ch, the Seaboard Coast Line RR, and rural centers like Tabor City.
  19. 2002 Map of Council
    2002 Map of Council
    2002 Council
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Bladen County wetlands and Cape Fear riverbanks come alive in this turn-of-the-millennium survey of the coastal plain. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Council, Zion Ch, and the extensive swamp networks of Seven Mile Bay.
  22. 2010 Map of Council, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Council, 2010 Print
    2010 Council
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Westbrook, Carvers, and other nearby areas
  25. 2013 Map of Council, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Council, 2013 Print
    2013 Council
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Westbrook, Carvers, and other nearby areas
  28. 2016 Map of Council, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Council, 2016 Print
    2016 Council
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Westbrook, Carvers, and other nearby areas
  31. 2019 Map of Council, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Council, 2019 Print
    2019 Council
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Westbrook, Carvers, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Council, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Council, 2022 Print
    2022 Council
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bladen County's landscape of Carolina bays and river bends is captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace family sites near McEwen Cem or follow the old routes of Elwell Ferry Rd through Council and Buckhead.
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