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Old Maps of Portsmouth, North Carolina

Explore 10 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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  1. 1948 Map of Portsmouth, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Portsmouth, 1976 Print
    1948 Portsmouth
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks at Portsmouth Island are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing a remote maritime community before modern coastal changes. Trace the docks at Portsmouth, find navigation aids like Shell Castle, and locate the ferry routes that linked these isolated shoals.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Portsmouth
    1950 Map of Portsmouth
    1950 Portsmouth
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks village of Portsmouth is captured at mid-century, before it was completely vacated. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the foundations of this island community and landmarks like Shell Castle, The High Hills, and Beacon Island.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Rocky Mount
    1964 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina in the mid-fifties is defined by its deep river basins and the vast wetlands of the Tidewater. Genealogists can trace family roots through hubs like Kinston and New Bern or explore the wilderness of Pettigrew State Park and Lake Mattamuskeet.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Rocky Mount
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina is mapped in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sounds, swamps, and steam-era rail lines. Genealogists can trace the rural road networks and rail spurs connecting towns like Tarboro, Greenville, and the remote Columbia.
  13. 1985 Map of Bayboro, 1990 Print
    1985 Map of Bayboro, 1990 Print
    1985 Bayboro
    1990 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pamlico and Beaufort counties are shown in the mid-eighties as a maritime landscape of protected wetlands and river-mouth settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of waterfront towns like Oriental, Bayboro, and the historic village of Bath amidst the Pamlico Sound.
  16. 2011 Map of Portsmouth, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Portsmouth, 2011 Print
    2011 Portsmouth
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Carteret County, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
  19. 2013 Map of Portsmouth, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Portsmouth, 2013 Print
    2013 Portsmouth
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Carteret County, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2016 Map of Portsmouth, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Portsmouth, 2016 Print
    2016 Portsmouth
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Carteret County, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2019 Map of Portsmouth, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Portsmouth, 2019 Print
    2019 Portsmouth
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Carteret County, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2022 Map of Portsmouth, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Portsmouth, 2022 Print
    2022 Portsmouth
    2022 Print · USGS
    The barrier islands of the Outer Banks are mapped here in the modern era, showing the protected maritime reaches of the Ocracoke Inlet. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites like Babb - Dixon Cem or follow the path of the Cedar Island - Ocracoke Ferry.
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