1940s Maps of Camden County, North Carolina

1. 1940 Map of Barco

   

   1940 Barco

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Currituck Banks and mainland North Carolina appear here during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of remote maritime villages and essential coastal navigation. Researchers can trace the Inland Waterway past Coinjock or locate early landmarks like the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Poyner Hill C. G. Sta.

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4. 1940 Map of Powells Point

   

   1940 Powells Point

   1940 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina coast at the start of the 1940s shows the Currituck peninsula just as the Wright Memorial Bridge opened it to more travel. Trace family roots and old landings in Jarvisburg, Powells Point, and Sawyers Lodge.

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7. 1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print

   

   1940 Lake Drummond

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Great Dismal Swamp and its drainage canals are captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by timber extraction and transit. Genealogists and historians can trace old schools and landings from Jacks Camp to Wallaceton Sch and the Lumber RR.

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10. 1940 Map of Wade Point, 1973 Print

    

    1940 Wade Point

    1973 Print · USGS

    Coastal Pasquotank County at the start of the 1940s shows a landscape of tidewater farming and strategic military aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Weeksville, the Air Base, and the fishing grounds of the Frog Island Fishing Club.

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13. 1940 Map of South Mills, 1976 Print

    

    1940 South Mills

    1976 Print · USGS

    Camden and Pasquotank counties are shown in the early 1940s as communities navigated the edges of the Dismal Swamp. Genealogists can locate family-named hubs like Pierceville and Johnsons Corner or trace the Norfolk Southern Railroad line.

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16. 1943 Map of Wade Point

    

    1943 Wade Point

    1943 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina tidewater during the mid-forties is captured here as coastal defense and local life intersect along the Pasquotank River. Trace wartime activity at the Naval Air Base or explore rural settlements like Old Trap, Weeksville, and Listers Corner.

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19. 1945 Map of Lake Drummond

    

    1945 Lake Drummond

    1945 Print · USGS

    The Dismal Swamp straddles the Virginia-North Carolina line in the 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by timber extraction and historic waterways. Researchers can trace the Intracoastal Waterway, the Lumber RR, and local centers like Wallaceton and Deep Creek.

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22. 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print

    

    1946 Eastville

    1971 Print · USGS

    Coastal Virginia and the Outer Banks are captured here during a period of expanding naval and aerospace presence. Researchers can trace the path of the Penn Central railroad through Chincoteague and Modest Town, or locate landmarks like the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

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25. 1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print

    

    1946 Currituck Sound

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and North Carolina coastline appears in detail during the mid-twentieth century as a network of maritime villages and military outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations from Virginia Beach south to Kitty Hawk, including landmarks like the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

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28. 1948 Map of Wade Point

    

    1948 Wade Point

    1948 Print · USGS

    Coastal Pasquotank County is seen here in the late 1940s, where the river-rich landscape meets the sound. Genealogists can trace family names and small hubs like Weeksville, Listers Corner, and the Frog Island Fishing Club along the intricate marshes and creeks.

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31. 1948 Map of Elizabeth City

    

    1948 Elizabeth City

    1948 Print · USGS

    Coastal North Carolina at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of massive swamps and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads like Hastings Corner and Smiths Corner, or locate the old Lumber Mill and Norfolk Southern Railroad stops.

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