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Old Maps of Rowan, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Rowan. 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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Rowan, 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
  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 White Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of White Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 White Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Bladen and Sampson counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the unique elliptical depressions of the Carolina Bays. Family researchers can locate remote landmarks like Kates Chapel Cem, Smith Crossroads, and the various landings along the Cape Fear River.
  10. 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.
  13. 1986 Map of Rowan
    1986 Map of Rowan
    1986 Rowan
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Black River basin on the Bladen-Sampson county line is captured here in the mid-1980s, showing a landscape defined by expansive bays and river landings. Genealogists and local historians can locate Moore Swamp Ch, Salem Cem, and several historic river access points like Tar Landing.
  16. 2010 Map of Rowan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rowan, 2010 Print
    2010 Rowan
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rowan, including Sampson County, Pender County, and other nearby areas
  19. 2013 Map of Rowan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rowan, 2013 Print
    2013 Rowan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rowan, including Sampson County, Pender County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2016 Map of Rowan, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rowan, 2016 Print
    2016 Rowan
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Rowan, including Sampson County, Pender County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2019 Map of Rowan, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rowan, 2019 Print
    2019 Rowan
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Rowan, including Sampson County, Pender County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2022 Map of Rowan, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rowan, 2022 Print
    2022 Rowan
    2022 Print · USGS
    The river bottoms and Carolina bays of the North Carolina coastal plain are shown here in modern detail. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family burial grounds like Salem Cem and Bannerman Cem tucked away near Rowan and Reedy Crossway.
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