Old Maps of Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Lake Waccamaw. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
- Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
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- Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.
Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Lake Waccamaw.
Lake Waccamaw, NC maps
(10)- 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
1953 Florence1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1954 Map of Florence
1954 Florence1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print
1954 Bolton1957 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 1955 Map of Whiteville
1955 Whiteville1955 Print · USGSColumbus 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 - 1986 Map of Lake Waccamaw East
1986 Lake Waccamaw East1986 Print · USGSCoastal plain wetlands and small-town rail corridors define this mid-1980s look at Columbus County. Researchers can trace the Seaboard System tracks through Bolton and locate family landmarks like Union Chapel and Goose Hollow. - 1986 Map of Whiteville
1986 Whiteville1986 Print · USGSSoutheastern North Carolina and the South Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as a landscape of vast swamps and rail towns. Researchers can trace historic rail routes through Chadbourn, locate the namesake Lake Waccamaw, and explore family-named sites like Peacocks. - 1987 Map of Lake Waccamaw West
1987 Lake Waccamaw West1987 Print · USGSCoastal plains and deep swamps define Columbus County in the late eighties, where the railroad corridor links small communities above the waterline. Trace family history at Hallsboro High Sch, Pierce Cem, or Mount Olive Ch near the banks of Lake Waccamaw. - 1990 Map of Whiteville
1990 Whiteville1990 Print · USGSSoutheastern North Carolina and the South Carolina borderlands appear in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of river-swamps and tobacco towns. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mount Olive Ch, the Seaboard Coast Line RR, and rural centers like Tabor City. - 2022 Map of Lake Waccamaw East, 2022 Print
2022 Lake Waccamaw East2022 Print · USGSCoastal plain wetlands and the eastern shores of Lake Waccamaw define this part of Columbus County in the early 2020s. Genealogists and historians can trace the roads connecting Wananish, Bolton, and Council Ridge across the Green Swamp. - 2022 Map of Lake Waccamaw West, 2022 Print
2022 Lake Waccamaw West2022 Print · USGSColumbus County's lakeside settlements and swampy lowlands are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Pierce Cem or locate old community hubs at Hallsboro, Redbug, and Wananish.
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