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Old Maps of Oak Island, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Oak Island. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Oak Island.

Oak Island, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Lockwoods Folly, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Lockwoods Folly, 1962 Print
    1943 Lockwoods Folly
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Holden Beach, Varnamtown, and other nearby areas
  4. 1944 Map of Lockwoods Folly
    1944 Map of Lockwoods Folly
    1944 Lockwoods Folly
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Holden Beach, Varnamtown, and other nearby areas
  7. 1946 Map of Southport
    1946 Map of Southport
    1946 Southport
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Boiling Spring Lakes, Southport, and other nearby areas
  10. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Goose Creek, Myrtle Beach, and other nearby areas
  13. 1967 Map of Georgetown
    1967 Map of Georgetown
    1967 Georgetown
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Goose Creek, Myrtle Beach, and other nearby areas
  16. 1969 Map of Southport
    1969 Map of Southport
    1969 Southport
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Boiling Spring Lakes, Southport, and other nearby areas
  19. 1974 Map of Georgetown, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Georgetown, 1978 Print
    1974 Georgetown
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Goose Creek, Myrtle Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1980 Map of Lockwoods Folly, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Lockwoods Folly, 1985 Print
    1980 Lockwoods Folly
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Holden Beach, Varnamtown, and other nearby areas
  25. 1980 Map of Southport, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Southport, 1985 Print
    1980 Southport
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Boiling Spring Lakes, Southport, and other nearby areas
  28. 1986 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1986 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1986 Myrtle Beach
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Myrtle Beach, Conway, and other nearby areas
  31. 1990 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1990 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1990 Myrtle Beach
    1990 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Myrtle Beach, Conway, and other nearby areas
  34. 1990 Map of Southport, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Southport, 1991 Print
    1990 Southport
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Boiling Spring Lakes, Southport, and other nearby areas
  37. 1990 Map of Lockwoods Folly, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Lockwoods Folly, 1991 Print
    1990 Lockwoods Folly
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Oak Island, including Holden Beach, Varnamtown, and other nearby areas
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