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Old Maps of Tar Heel, North Carolina

Explore 10 old maps of Tar Heel, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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. 1957 Map of Bladenboro, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Bladenboro, 1958 Print
    1957 Bladenboro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain swamp lands and small railroad towns meet in the 1950s along the border of Robeson and Bladen counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Floyd Temple Ch, the Littlefield High Sch, and the historic path of the Old Stage Road.
  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 Tar Heel, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Tar Heel, 1987 Print
    1986 Tar Heel
    1987 Print · USGS
    The riverfront at Tar Heel Landing and the wetlands of the Carolina bays define this coastal plain landscape in the mid-1980s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community hubs like Old Pait Cem, Beth Car Ch, and Mayville Crossing.
  16. 2010 Map of Tar Heel, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tar Heel, 2010 Print
    2010 Tar Heel
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Tar Heel, including Smiths, Mayville Crossing, and other nearby areas
  19. 2013 Map of Tar Heel, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tar Heel, 2013 Print
    2013 Tar Heel
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Tar Heel, including Smiths, Mayville Crossing, and other nearby areas
  22. 2016 Map of Tar Heel, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Tar Heel, 2016 Print
    2016 Tar Heel
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Tar Heel, including Smiths, Mayville Crossing, and other nearby areas
  25. 2019 Map of Tar Heel, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Tar Heel, 2019 Print
    2019 Tar Heel
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tar Heel, including Smiths, Mayville Crossing, and other nearby areas
  28. 2022 Map of Tar Heel, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tar Heel, 2022 Print
    2022 Tar Heel
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Bladen and Robeson Counties are shown here in the early 2020s, dominated by the intricate wetland systems of the Cape Fear valley. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous rural burial sites like Old Pait Cem and Burney Cem, or locate landmarks like Hester Millpond.
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