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Old Maps of Carteret County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 71 historic maps of Carteret County. 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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Carteret County, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Maysville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including New Bern, Maysville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Swansboro
    1942 Map of Swansboro
    1942 Swansboro
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Emerald Isle, Swansboro, and other nearby areas
  7. 1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Maysville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including New Bern, Maysville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1948 Map of Swansboro
    1948 Map of Swansboro
    1948 Swansboro
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Emerald Isle, Swansboro, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Portsmouth, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Portsmouth, 1976 Print
    1948 Portsmouth
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Portsmouth, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of North Bay, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of North Bay, 1976 Print
    1948 North Bay
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Goodwin Hills, Cedar Island, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Oriental, 1992 Print
    1948 Map of Oriental, 1992 Print
    1948 Oriental
    1992 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Oriental, Stonewall, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of Beaufort, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Beaufort, 1964 Print
    1949 Beaufort
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Atlantic, 1972 Print
    1949 Map of Atlantic, 1972 Print
    1949 Atlantic
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Atlantic, Roe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Styron Bay, 1974 Print
    1949 Map of Styron Bay, 1974 Print
    1949 Styron Bay
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Point Of Marsh, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Point Of Marsh, 1976 Print
    1949 Point Of Marsh
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Pamlico County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Long Bay, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Long Bay, 1983 Print
    1949 Long Bay
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Merrimon, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Merrimon, 1983 Print
    1949 Merrimon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Great Neck, Merrimon, and other nearby areas
  40. 1949 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1949 Newport
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Havelock, Newport, and other nearby areas
  43. 1949 Map of Salter Path, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Salter Path, 1983 Print
    1949 Salter Path
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Newport, Emerald Isle, and other nearby areas
  46. 1949 Map of Williston, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Williston, 1984 Print
    1949 Williston
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Beaufort, Otway, and other nearby areas
  49. 1949 Map of Harkers Island, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Harkers Island, 1984 Print
    1949 Harkers Island
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Tusk, Straits Haven, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of South River, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of South River, 1984 Print
    1949 South River
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Sportsmans Village, South River, and other nearby areas
  55. 1949 Map of Mansfield, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Mansfield, 1984 Print
    1949 Mansfield
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and other nearby areas
  58. 1949 Map of Davis, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Davis, 1984 Print
    1949 Davis
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Stacy, Sealevel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1949 Map of Core Creek, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Core Creek, 1984 Print
    1949 Core Creek
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Morehead City, Joslyn Trace, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1949 Map of Masontown, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Masontown, 1984 Print
    1949 Masontown
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Havelock, Newport, and other nearby areas
  67. 1950 Map of Horsepen Point
    1950 Map of Horsepen Point
    1950 Horsepen Point
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
  70. 1950 Map of Portsmouth
    1950 Map of Portsmouth
    1950 Portsmouth
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including Portsmouth, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1950 Map of Long Bay
    1950 Map of Long Bay
    1950 Long Bay
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Carteret County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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