1950s Maps of Camden County, North Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Camden County 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 Camden County'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 Camden County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Camden County, NC maps

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  1. 1952 Map of South Mills
    1952 Map of South Mills
    1952 South Mills
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at mid-century reveals a complex network of timber mills and canal-side hamlets bordering the great wetlands. Trace ancestral roots and early industry through family landmarks like Lynchs Corner, the Dismal Swamp Canal, and Burnt Mills.

  2. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Corapeake, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Corapeake, 1955 Print
    1954 Corapeake
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands in the mid-fifties are defined by the transition from rural settlements into the sprawling Dismal Swamp. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Cypress Chapel, Corapeake, and small sites like Brickley Cem or Zion Tabernacle Ch.

  4. 1954 Map of Lake Drummond, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Drummond, 1956 Print
    1954 Lake Drummond
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Dismal Swamp interior and its border with North Carolina are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of historic waterways and early settlements. Trace the vital connections between Lake Drummond, the Feeder Ditch, and the Dismal Swamp Canal near Wallaceton.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Lake Drummond SE, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Drummond SE, 1956 Print
    1954 Lake Drummond SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, revealing the intricate water systems of the Dismal Swamp. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like Gertie Sch and the Old Railroad Grade near Cornland.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Suffolk, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Suffolk, 1958 Print
    1954 Suffolk
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rail and river hub of Suffolk met the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp in the mid-1950s. Historians and genealogists can trace the early layout of Whaleyville, the transit routes through Buckhorn, and local landmarks like Liberty Spring Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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