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Old Maps of Columbus County, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 211 historic maps of Columbus County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Columbus County, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Juniper Creek, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Juniper Creek, 1962 Print
    1942 Juniper Creek
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coastal plain in the early 1940s reveals a world of vast swamp forests and isolated ridge settlements. Researchers can locate the Waccamaw Institute and trace old family landmarks like Clewis Corner or Bennett Little Field.
  4. 1943 Map of Pages Mill
    1943 Map of Pages Mill
    1943 Pages Mill
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by the Lumber River and the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural landmarks like Oliver Cross Roads, Tabernacle Ch, and White Pond Ch & Sch.
  7. 1943 Map of Pireway
    1943 Map of Pireway
    1943 Pireway
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Carolina and the borderlands near the Waccamaw River appear here during the wartime years, showing a landscape defined by expansive swamps and rural bay formations. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Dothans Sch, the Old Tram Road, and local landmarks like Dulah Mormon Church.
  10. 1943 Map of Nakina
    1943 Map of Nakina
    1943 Nakina
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeast North Carolina is shown here in the 1940s, characterized by the vast wetlands of Big Bay and scattered rural homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Nakina, Mollie, and local landmarks like Sweet Home Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Calabash
    1943 Map of Calabash
    1943 Calabash
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of North Carolina and South Carolina are captured here during the early forties, showing a landscape of dense swamps and timber bays. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Philadelphia Wesley Church, Hickmans Crossroads, and the school at La Savannah Sch.
  16. 1943 Map of Freeland, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Freeland, 1962 Print
    1943 Freeland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the mid-century is captured here as a landscape of dense swamps and winding river systems. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Smith Cem, Soldier Bay Ch, and small settlements like Regan and Reeves.
  19. 1943 Map of Honey Island, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Honey Island, 1962 Print
    1943 Honey Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's interior wetlands are captured here in the 1940s, showing the intersection of Brunswick and Columbus counties. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the Green Swamp or locate the Waccamaw Institute and Riegel Lookout Tower.
  22. 1943 Map of Lewis Swamp, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Lewis Swamp, 1962 Print
    1943 Lewis Swamp
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the mid-forties reveals a landscape defined by the wetlands of the Green Swamp and local timber history. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Old Cumbee Place, identify rural congregations like Christian Hope Ch, and trace the paths of an Old Railroad Grade.
  25. 1944 Map of Longs
    1944 Map of Longs
    1944 Longs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina and North Carolina were defined by river ferries and swamp agriculture during the mid-forties. Genealogists can trace local family landmarks such as Butler Cem, Buck Creek Church, and the former Olyphic PO.
  28. 1944 Map of Lewis Swamp
    1944 Map of Lewis Swamp
    1944 Lewis Swamp
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of dense swamps and scattered rural settlements like Batarora and Rabontown. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Old Cumbee Place and Flowers Corner alongside local country churches.
  31. 1949 Map of Duford
    1949 Map of Duford
    1949 Duford
    1949 Print · USGS
    Horry County, South Carolina and Columbus County, North Carolina appear here in the late 1940s as a rural landscape of scattered farms and wetlands. Family historians can locate several local landmarks, including Floyds High Sch, Pee Dee Academy, and Blanton Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast and North Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-century, prior to the major modern development of the Grand Strand. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Fort Caswell to McClellanville.
  37. 1953 Map of Longs
    1953 Map of Longs
    1953 Longs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Horry County at the mid-century was a landscape of winding river swamps and quiet crossroads settlements along the North Carolina border. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Butler Cem, Worthams Ferry, and the Olyphic PO.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Calabash
    1953 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of North and South Carolina are frozen in time just after the war, showing the area as it transitioned into the mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements like Calabash and Thomasboro or locate rural landmarks such as Philadelphia Wesley Church and the La Savannah Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Pireway
    1953 Map of Pireway
    1953 Pireway
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina near the South Carolina border was a landscape of intricate wetlands and small farmsteads in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Dothans Sch, the Riverside Ch, and the remote community of Bughill.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Chadbourn, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Chadbourn, 1955 Print
    1953 Chadbourn
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Carolina's railroad and river economy comes alive in the 1950s, centered on the growing hubs of Chadbourn and Cerro Gordo. Researchers can trace old family names and rural landmarks from Belle View Cem to the landings along the Lumber River.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Florence
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands in the mid-fifties were a landscape of vast river swamps and rising rail towns. Trace the legacy of the Seaboard Air Line through Florence or explore the wetlands surrounding Lake Waccamaw and the Green Swamp.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Florence
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river networks of the coastal plain. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Green Swamp or through settlements like Red Springs, Chadbourn, and McColl.
  55. 1954 Map of Acme, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Acme, 1957 Print
    1954 Acme
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina river life in the mid-fifties centered on the confluence of the Cape Fear and the Black River. Genealogists can trace family names at Still Bluff and Maultbys Point, or locate the historic Lincoln High Sch and Farmers Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print
    1954 Bolton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's timber and rail corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, spanning the rugged terrain between the Cape Fear River and Green Swamp. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural congregations at Weyman Chapel, New Hope Ch, and the settlement of Wananish.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Whiteville
    1955 Map of Whiteville
    1955 Whiteville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Columbus County and the town of Whiteville are shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by timber-rich swamps and the railroads that serviced them. Researchers can trace the layout of Porterville, Wananish, and rural landmarks like Richardson Millpond.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Fair Bluff, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Fair Bluff, 1964 Print
    1962 Fair Bluff
    1964 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Carolinas come alive in the early sixties as the Lumber River and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad define the local economy. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Powell Cem, Turner Chapel, and the vanished tracks near Marietta.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Goretown, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Goretown, 1964 Print
    1962 Goretown
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the early sixties centers on the rural communities of Loris and Goretown along the Carolina border. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Hardee Cem, Sweet Home Sch, and Ironhill Ch among the local swamplands.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Fairmont, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Fairmont, 1964 Print
    1962 Fairmont
    1964 Print · USGS
    Robeson County in the early sixties is characterized by a landscape of productive fields and deep watercourses like Ashpole Swamp. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of burial sites including Warwick Cem and Hardin Cem, or locate landmarks like Antioch Ch.
  73. 1962 Map of Tabor City West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Tabor City West, 1964 Print
    1962 Tabor City West
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of dense swamps and scattered homesteads between North and South Carolina. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Strickland Cemetery and churches including Little Bethel near the Atlantic Coast Line rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available
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