Old Maps of Elizabethtown, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elizabethtown with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Elizabethtown has changed over the decades.


Elizabethtown, NC maps

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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

  2. 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.

  3. 1955 Map of Elizabethtown, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Elizabethtown, 1958 Print
    1955 Elizabethtown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Bladen County's landscape in the mid-1950s reveals a network of rural communities and unique Carolina Bays. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Wesley Chapel, Washington High Sch, and the Seaboard Air Line rail stops.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1982 Elizabethtown
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Carolina's coastal plain is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by the Cape Fear River and mysterious Carolina Bays. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail network of the Seaboard Coast Line through rural communities like Autryville, Ivanhoe, and the recreational hub of White Lake.

  5. 1987 Map of Dublin
    1987 Map of Dublin
    1987 Dublin
    1987 Print · USGS
    Bladen County in the late eighties is defined by its Carolina bays and the winding Cape Fear River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks from the Old Railroad Grade to historic congregations like Bethel Ch and Harrison Creek Ch.

  6. 1987 Map of Abbottsburg
    1987 Map of Abbottsburg
    1987 Abbottsburg
    1987 Print · USGS
    Bladen County's wetlands and rail corridors are frozen in time during the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by the CSX and unique Carolina bays. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous sites like Wesley Chapel, Benson Cem, and Shady Grove Ch.

  7. 1987 Map of Elizabethtown South
    1987 Map of Elizabethtown South
    1987 Elizabethtown South
    1987 Print · USGS
    Bladen County settlement south of the river in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by timber and traditional rural centers. Genealogists can trace family roots through Mt Olive Cems, Lisbon, and Friendly Riverside Ch.

  8. 1987 Map of Elizabethtown North
    1987 Map of Elizabethtown North
    1987 Elizabethtown North
    1987 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the 1980s centered on the bends of the Cape Fear River and the unique Carolina Bays. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural church sites like Saint Rest Cem Ch and family landmarks near Johnsontown and Suttons Corner.

  9. 2010 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2010 Print
    2010 Elizabethtown North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the Cape Fear River basin are shown here during the transition into the early twenty-first century. Local historians can trace the development of Johnsontown and Suttons Corner, alongside landmarks like Prison Number 601 and the Jones Lake Lookout Tower.

  10. 2010 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2010 Print
    2010 Elizabethtown South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements south of Elizabethtown appear here just as the modern road network matured across the river lowlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous small family burial sites, including Sutton Cemetery, Warson Cemetery, and New Hope Cemetery.

  11. 2010 Map of Dublin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dublin, 2010 Print
    2010 Dublin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Bladen County as it appeared a decade ago shows a landscape deeply tied to the Cape Fear River and its surrounding wetlands. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Dublin, White Oak, and Ruskin alongside landmarks like Salters Lake.

  12. 2010 Map of Abbottsburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Abbottsburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Abbottsburg
    2010 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the rural crossroads of Abbottsburg appear here at the start of the decade, showing a landscape shaped by significant swamplands. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial sites, such as Rising Cemetery and Benson Cemetery, or trace old waterways like Mill Race.

  13. 2013 Map of Dublin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dublin, 2013 Print
    2013 Dublin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Bladen County's riverine landscape is captured here in the early 2010s as it centers on the Cape Fear River corridor. Researchers can trace the rural road networks connecting Dublin and White Oak, while locating local landmarks like Salters Lake and McNeil Bay.

  14. 2013 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2013 Print
    2013 Elizabethtown North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the riverfront of the Cape Fear emerged into the 21st century as a hub for both industry and recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace the geography of family-named routes like Bill Martin Rd near Suttons Corner or locate Browns Landing and the Jones Lake Lookout Tower.

  15. 2013 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2013 Print
    2013 Elizabethtown South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Bladen County south of the river comes into sharp focus during the early twenty-first century, showing the rural development of the coastal plain. Researchers can trace family-named roads and landmarks from Elizabethtown down to Clarks Crossroads and the distinct rises of Big Sugar Loaf.

  16. 2013 Map of Abbottsburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Abbottsburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Abbottsburg
    2013 Print · USGS
    Bladen County settlement and drainage patterns are recorded here in the early twenty-first century, spanning from Abbottsburg to the edge of Elizabethtown. Researchers can trace old family road names and historic water management features like the Mill Race and Marsh Canal.

  17. 2016 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2016 Print
    2016 Elizabethtown North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the surrounding Carolina bays are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape defined by the Cape Fear River and unique wetland depressions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Suttons Corner, Susies Hill, and Johnson Mill Bay.

  18. 2016 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2016 Print
    2016 Elizabethtown South
    2016 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements south of the Cape Fear River are documented here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks and burial sites including McCall Cem, Sutton Cem, and the rural community of Clarks Crossroads.

  19. 2016 Map of Dublin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dublin, 2016 Print
    2016 Dublin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Bladen County in the mid-2010s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Cape Fear River and unique Carolina Bay formations. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named rural routes and landmarks from White Oak to Elizabethtown, including Paris Millpond and Bladen Community Coll.

  20. 2016 Map of Abbottsburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Abbottsburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Abbottsburg
    2016 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain wetlands and small communities define this part of Bladen County in the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous burial sites like Rising Cem and Benson Cem, or follow the waters of Brown Marsh Swamp.

  21. 2019 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Elizabethtown North, 2019 Print
    2019 Elizabethtown North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the surrounding Carolina Bay country are documented here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and researchers can trace the landscape from the Cape Fear River to historic landmarks like Suttons Corner, Sawmill Bay, and Tatum Millpond Bay.

  22. 2019 Map of Abbottsburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Abbottsburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Abbottsburg
    2019 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain wetlands and rural farmsteads define this Bladen County landscape in recent years. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous local burial sites like Rising Cem and Johnson Cem or locate the historic waters of Paris Millpond.

  23. 2019 Map of Dublin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dublin, 2019 Print
    2019 Dublin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Bladen County settlement patterns and unique coastal plain geography are on display in this recent survey. Local historians can trace family land via Dowd Dairy Rd or locate landmarks like Dublin Field, Paris Millpond, and Salters Lake.

  24. 2019 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2019 Print
    2019 Elizabethtown South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the rural stretches of Bladen County are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape of river basins and family homesteads. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like McCall Cem and Mears Cem or trace the drainage of Horseshoe Swamp.

  25. 2022 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elizabethtown South, 2022 Print
    2022 Elizabethtown South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains and river bends define Bladen County in the early 2020s, where rural life centers on the winding Cape Fear River. Researchers can trace generations of local history through family burial grounds like Lee Cem and Watson Cem or the settlement at Lisbon.

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