Old Maps of Portsmouth, North Carolina

Explore 5 old maps of Portsmouth, spanning from 1948 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Portsmouth, NC maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Portsmouth, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Portsmouth, 1976 Print
    1948 Portsmouth
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Carteret County, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Portsmouth
    1950 Map of Portsmouth
    1950 Portsmouth
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Carteret County, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Rocky Mount
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Greenville, Rocky Mount, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Rocky Mount
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Greenville, Rocky Mount, and other nearby areas

  5. 1985 Map of Bayboro, 1990 Print
    1985 Map of Bayboro, 1990 Print
    1985 Bayboro
    1990 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including New Bern, Fairfield Harbour, and other nearby areas

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