Old Maps of Powells Crossing, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 7 historic maps of Powells Crossing. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Powells Crossing, NC maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1986 Map of Whiteville
    1986 Map of Whiteville
    1986 Whiteville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeastern 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.

  5. 1986 Map of Chadbourn, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Chadbourn, 1987 Print
    1986 Chadbourn
    1987 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and expansive wetlands define the Chadbourn area in the mid-eighties. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Powells Crossing, Southeastern Community College, and the Belle View Cem.

  6. 1990 Map of Whiteville
    1990 Map of Whiteville
    1990 Whiteville
    1990 Print · USGS
    Southeastern 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.

  7. 2022 Map of Chadbourn, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Chadbourn, 2022 Print
    2022 Chadbourn
    2022 Print · USGS
    Chadbourn and the surrounding Carolina bays are captured here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of local history and coastal plain geography. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like the Chadbourn Cem and rural settlements including Grist and Wards.

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