1980s Maps of Chowan County, North Carolina

Explore 9 historic maps of Chowan County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Chowan County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Chowan County, NC maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Edenton
    1981 Map of Edenton
    1981 Edenton
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Albemarle Sound waterfront near the turn of the 1980s shows the historic port of Edenton alongside modern aviation and residential growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Johnston Cem, St Johns Ch, and the sprawling Cape Colony development.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1982 Map of Yeopim River
    1982 Map of Yeopim River
    1982 Yeopim River
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina in the early eighties shows a landscape of riverfront growth and quiet rural tradition. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Philips Landing and Nixons Beach or locate old community centers such as New Haven Ch.

  3. 1982 Map of Valhalla
    1982 Map of Valhalla
    1982 Valhalla
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Chowan River shoreline and the rural crossroads of eastern North Carolina come alive in this early 1980s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Chowan Academy, White Oak Ch, and Dillard Millpond.

  4. 1982 Map of Mintonsville
    1982 Map of Mintonsville
    1982 Mintonsville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains and riverine wetlands characterize this corner of North Carolina in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads and landmarks like Cannon Ferry, Walton Grove Ch, and Lloyd Crossroads.

  5. 1982 Map of Center Hill
    1982 Map of Center Hill
    1982 Center Hill
    1982 Print · USGS
    The lowlands of Perquimans and Chowan counties are captured here in the early eighties, defined by the vast Bear Swamp and the Perquimans River. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural congregations like Happy Home Ch and numerous small country Cemeteries.

  6. 1982 Map of Edenhouse
    1982 Map of Edenhouse
    1982 Edenhouse
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Chowan County comes into focus in the early eighties as the river and sound continue to shape local life. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade, locate waterfront points like Hermitage Wharf, and find rural landmarks like Oxley Hill Ch.

  7. 1982 Map of Hobbsville
    1982 Map of Hobbsville
    1982 Hobbsville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farming and the fringes of the Great Dismal Swamp define this corner of North Carolina in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Winslow Grove Ch, Belvidere, and the Old Railroad Grade.

  8. 1985 Map of Elizabeth City
    1985 Map of Elizabeth City
    1985 Elizabeth City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's rivers and sounds define the landscape of the mid-eighties, from the vast swamps to the historical waterfronts of Elizabeth City and Edenton. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry or locate landmarks like Beaver Hill Cem and South Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Plymouth
    1985 Map of Plymouth
    1985 Plymouth
    1985 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains of Washington and Beaufort counties come into focus in the mid-eighties as a region defined by large-scale conservation and water-bound trade. Researchers can trace the layout of small farming towns like Pantego and Creswell alongside the vast waters of Phelps Lake and Lake Mattamuskeet.
    2 unique versions available

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