1950s Maps of Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Explore 3 historic maps of Sunset Beach from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Sunset Beach's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Sunset Beach's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Sunset Beach, NC maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Shallotte, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Shallotte, 1951 Print
    1950 Shallotte
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Brunswick County coast comes alive in this mid-century survey, showcasing a landscape of tidal inlets and rural settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Mintz Cem, locate the old Prison Camp, and follow the Shallotte River to the Brick Ldg.

  2. 1953 Map of Little River
    1953 Map of Little River
    1953 Little River
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas border region near Little River appears here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of shifting inlets and tidal sounds. Genealogists and coastal historians can trace the early road to The Battery, the location of Horse Ford, and the wild reaches of Waiter Island.

  3. 1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Calabash
    1953 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of North and South Carolina are frozen in time just after the war, showing the area as it transitioned into the mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements like Calabash and Thomasboro or locate rural landmarks such as Philadelphia Wesley Church and the La Savannah Sch.
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