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Old Maps of Craven County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

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Craven County, NC maps

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  1. 1901 Map of New Bern, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of New Bern, 1961 Print
    1901 New Bern
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century is a world of river traffic and rail expansion centered on New Bern. Genealogists and local historians can trace old river landings, ferries like Nelsons Old Ferry, and early rail stops at Rhems and Tuscarora.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1902 Map of Ayden, 1962 Print
    1902 Map of Ayden, 1962 Print
    1902 Ayden
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains and swampy bottomlands at the turn of the century reveal a landscape reliant on river transport and early rail. Genealogists can trace family-named river landings like Biddle Ldg. and Pearce Ldg. or follow the Atlantic Coast Line through Ayden.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1902 Map of Vanceboro, 1968 Print
    1902 Map of Vanceboro, 1968 Print
    1902 Vanceboro
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century was a landscape of deep swamps and river landings. Genealogists and historians can trace timber tramroads through the Big Pocoson and locate family-named landings like Heath Ldg. and Ipock Ldg. along the Neuse River.
  10. 1903 Map of New Bern, 1935 Print
    1903 Map of New Bern, 1935 Print
    1903 New Bern
    1935 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina thrived on river traffic and rail expansion during the first years of the new century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of New Bern and James City alongside early river crossings like Streets Ferry and Nelsons Old Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1903 Map of Trent River, 1961 Print
    1903 Map of Trent River, 1961 Print
    1903 Trent River
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by river landings and dense pocosin swamps. Genealogists can trace family connections through river landmarks like Murrill Landing or the crossroads at Phillips Crossroads and Olivers.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1904 Map of Ayden
    1904 Map of Ayden
    1904 Ayden
    1904 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life at the dawn of the twentieth century revolved around the river bends and newly laid tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line. Researchers can trace ancestral landings like Village Ldg. and Pearce Ldg. or locate vanished sites like Honolulu and Redalia.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1904 Map of Trent River, 1936 Print
    1904 Map of Trent River, 1936 Print
    1904 Trent River
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jones and Craven Counties are defined by riverine trade and timber at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Fosque Landing and Phillips Crossroads or the path of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1904 Map of Vanceboro, 1936 Print
    1904 Map of Vanceboro, 1936 Print
    1904 Vanceboro
    1936 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape dominated by vast wetlands and the early timber industry. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Vanceboro Ldg. and Wilkes Ldg. or follow the old Tramroad routes through the Big Pocoson.
  25. 1905 Map of Vanceboro, 1945 Print
    1905 Map of Vanceboro, 1945 Print
    1905 Vanceboro
    1945 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina at the turn of the century is a landscape of expansive wetlands and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early timber industry through networks of Tramroad routes and find long-established river landings like Heath Ldg. and Ipock Ldg. along the Neuse River.
  28. 1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Maysville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the early years of the war is captured here through its networks of swamp forests and river settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through White Oak Sch, the Hadnot Ch, and rail stops along the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
  31. 1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Maysville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's river-fed lowlands come to life in this late-forties survey of the Jones and Onslow county borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape from Polloksville down to Stella, locating landmarks like Tabernacle Sch and Lees Ch.
  34. 1949 Map of Havelock, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Havelock, 1952 Print
    1949 Havelock
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of deep pine forests and growing military infrastructure. Researchers can trace the early layout of the Cherry Point Air Station and locate local landmarks like Brice Creek Ch and the Croatan Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Merrimon, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Merrimon, 1983 Print
    1949 Merrimon
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in mid-century North Carolina centered on the intricate waterways of the Neuse River and the Intracoastal route. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural landmarks like Reels Chapel, Oak Grove Ch, and the Adams Creek Sch.
  40. 1949 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1949 Newport
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Carteret County in the late 1940s is captured here at the edge of the great coastal forests and tidal rivers. Genealogists can trace the environs of Newport, finding specific local landmarks like Hymans Chapel, the Newport Cem, and the Prison Camp.
  43. 1949 Map of Cherry Point, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Cherry Point, 1984 Print
    1949 Cherry Point
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Neuse River shoreline just after World War II shows a landscape defined by the arrival of the Cherry Point Marine Base and the depth of the Croatan National Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like Weeping Mary Ch, Cahoogue Creek Sch, and the riverside Minnesott Beach.
  46. 1949 Map of Core Creek, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Core Creek, 1984 Print
    1949 Core Creek
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Carteret County is mapped here in the mid-twentieth century as the maritime and timber economies shaped the shoreline. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early homesteads and community life through Crab Point Village, Tattles Grove Ch, and the Barge Landing Basin.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Masontown, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Masontown, 1984 Print
    1949 Masontown
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's pocosin wilderness and expanding rail-side settlements are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Havelock, Masontown, and Camp Bryan along the Atlantic and East Carolina railroad.
  52. 1950 Map of Pollocksville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Pollocksville, 1952 Print
    1950 Pollocksville
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Jones and Craven County line comes alive in the 1950s as a network of river landings and coastal plain settlements. Researchers can trace family roots at Wesley Chapel, locate the old Rocky Run Sch, and follow the Atlantic and East Carolina Railroad through the Croatan National Forest.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1950 Map of New Bern, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of New Bern, 1952 Print
    1950 New Bern
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina comes alive in this mid-century portrait of the riverfront and surrounding forest. Genealogists can trace family names across Evergreen Cem and Greenwood Cem, or explore neighborhoods like James City and De Graffenried Park.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1950 Map of Edward, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Edward, 1953 Print
    1950 Edward
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's rural interior comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the rail-dependent hamlets of Beaufort and Craven counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Smyrna Ch, Coxs Crossroads, and the post office at Blounts Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of Upper Broad Creek, 1984 Print
    1950 Map of Upper Broad Creek, 1984 Print
    1950 Upper Broad Creek
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina comes alive in this survey of the riverbanks where Craven and Pamlico counties meet. Genealogists can trace family names through Cayton Cem and Lees Landing, or locate old commerce at Scotts Store.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1951 Map of Newport
    1951 Map of Newport
    1951 Newport
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the early fifties reveals a landscape of tidal rivers and timberlands within the Croatan National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites and local landmarks like Hymans Chapel, the Prison Camp, and the historic rail line at Newport.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1951 Map of Core Creek
    1951 Map of Core Creek
    1951 Core Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Carteret County in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Croatan National Forest. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Crab Point Village and several country churches, including Live Oak Grove Ch and Freewill Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1951 Map of Merrimon
    1951 Map of Merrimon
    1951 Merrimon
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's maritime character is on full display in the mid-century as the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the lowlands of Craven and Carteret counties. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks and rural community centers like Reels Chapel, Merrimon Ch, and Adams Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1951 Map of Cherry Point
    1951 Map of Cherry Point
    1951 Cherry Point
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Craven County comes alive in the early fifties as military installations and riverfront camps began to define the Neuse River shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of the US Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point or locate local landmarks like Weeping Mary Ch and Minnesott Beach.
    2 unique versions available
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