Old Maps of Northwest, North Carolina for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Northwest. 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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Northwest, NC maps
(12)- 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
1953 Florence1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1954 Map of Florence
1954 Florence1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1954 Map of Acme, 1957 Print
1954 Acme1957 Print · USGSCoastal North Carolina river life in the mid-fifties centered on the confluence of the Cape Fear and the Black River. Genealogists can trace family names at Still Bluff and Maultbys Point, or locate the historic Lincoln High Sch and Farmers Chapel.2 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Acme, 1985 Print
1980 Acme1985 Print · USGSCoastal North Carolina industrial and rail corridors are captured in this early 1980s infrared survey of the lower Cape Fear region. Researchers can trace the development of Riegelwood and the historic railway hamlets of Delco, Acme, and Maco. - 1980 Map of Leland, 1985 Print
1980 Leland1985 Print · USGSCoastal Brunswick County is captured in the early eighties as its riverfront towns began to expand near the Cape Fear. Genealogists and local historians can locate early settlements like Phoenix and Malmo or trace the winding course of Hood Creek. - 1984 Map of Acme
1984 Acme1984 Print · USGSCoastal North Carolina settlements at the confluence of three counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Sykes Cemetery, Farmers Chapel, and the Acme-Delco School. - 1984 Map of Leland
1984 Leland1984 Print · USGSCoastal Brunswick County in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of industrial expansion alongside ancient river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history at Davis Yard or locate rural landmarks like Hooper Chapel and Lincoln Sch.2 unique versions available - 1986 Map of Whiteville
1986 Whiteville1986 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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. - 1990 Map of Whiteville
1990 Whiteville1990 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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. - 1997 Map of Leland, 2001 Print
1997 Leland2001 Print · USGSCoastal North Carolina river life meets industrial growth in the 1990s as the Cape Fear River meanders through Brunswick County. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Peachtree Landing alongside community hubs like Phoenix, the Lincoln Sch, and New Hope Ch. - 2022 Map of Leland, 2022 Print
2022 Leland2022 Print · USGSThe coastal lowlands west of Wilmington are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the meeting of the Cape Fear River and Black River. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Rhyne Grave, Cedar Hill Cem, and the communities of Phoenix and Navassa. - 2022 Map of Acme, 2022 Print
2022 Acme2022 Print · USGSBrunswick and Columbus counties come together in this early twenty-first-century survey of the North Carolina coastal plain. Researchers can locate several family burial grounds including Skipper Cem and Atkinson Cem alongside settlements like Acme and Delco.
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