1980s Maps of Currituck County, North Carolina

Explore 17 historic maps of Currituck 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.

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Currituck County, NC maps

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  1. 1982 Map of South Mills
    1982 Map of South Mills
    1982 South Mills
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Great Dismal Swamp and its historic canal network define this coastal North Carolina landscape in the early eighties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Morgans Corners, Trinity Ch, and the Memory Gardens Cemetery.

  2. 1982 Map of Shiloh, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Shiloh, 1983 Print
    1982 Shiloh
    1983 Print · USGS
    Camden County's river-dependent landscape is documented in the early eighties as agriculture and the tidal wetlands met along the Pasquotank. Genealogists can locate family burial plots and community landmarks like New Shiloh Ch, Smiths Corner, and the Belcross Lookout Tower.

  3. 1982 Map of Currituck, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Currituck, 1983 Print
    1982 Currituck
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's transition from swamp to shore is captured here in the early eighties, documenting the railroad corridors and maritime routes of the Outer Banks region. Researchers can trace family sites near Shawboro and Sligo, or locate historic maritime landmarks like the Knotts Island Ferry and Plymoor Mem Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Elizabeth City, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Elizabeth City, 1983 Print
    1982 Elizabeth City
    1983 Print · USGS
    Elizabeth City and its surroundings are captured in the early 1980s during a period of steady growth along the Pasquotank River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Elizabeth City State University, the U S Coast Guard Air Base, and community landmarks like Sawyers Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1982 Map of Lambs Corner, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lambs Corner, 1983 Print
    1982 Lambs Corner
    1983 Print · USGS
    Camden and Currituck counties appear in the early 1980s as a landscape of managed wetlands and rural rail hubs. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Great Dismal Swamp via the Guiena Mill Run Canal or locate families near Gregory and Lambs Corner.

  6. 1982 Map of Barco, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Barco, 1983 Print
    1982 Barco
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Currituck Sound are seen here in the early eighties, defined by maritime life and marshy refuges. Trace family-named sites like Knotts Landing, the Knotts Island Ferry, and old country churches like Great Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1982 Map of Jarvisburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Jarvisburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Jarvisburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Currituck Banks and mainland neck are captured in the early eighties as coastal development began to accelerate. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous community landmarks, from Hebron Ch to the small settlements of Olds and Mamie.

  8. 1982 Map of Point Harbor, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Point Harbor, 1983 Print
    1982 Point Harbor
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Currituck peninsula at the start of the eighties is captured here at the junction of two sounds. Trace local family history through community clusters at Harbinger and Spot, or locate landmarks like Hog Quarter Landing.

  9. 1982 Map of Martin Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Martin Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Martin Point
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks barrier islands are seen here in the early eighties as residential development began to reshape the coastline. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of Southern Shores and Duck, or locate landmarks like the local Fire House and Jean Guite Cr.

  10. 1982 Map of Coinjock, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Coinjock, 1983 Print
    1982 Coinjock
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Currituck County in the early eighties is defined by its maritime heritage and the winding path of the Intracoastal Waterway. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous family burial sites and landmarks like Center Chapel, Griggs Sch, and the community of Aydlett.

  11. 1982 Map of Camden Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Camden Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Camden Point
    1983 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coast in the early eighties reveals a landscape of marshy points and maritime corridors. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Walnut Island, find family burial sites marked as Cem, and see the path of the Intracoastal Waterway.

  12. 1982 Map of Mossey Islands, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Mossey Islands, 1983 Print
    1982 Mossey Islands
    1983 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Outer Banks are captured in the early eighties as a complex network of marshes and migrating dunes. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote landscape of the Pine Island Club, Peters Quarter, and the waterfowl ponds around Swan Island.

  13. 1982 Map of Corolla, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Corolla, 1983 Print
    1982 Corolla
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks of Currituck County appear in this early 1980s orthophotomap as a delicate thread between the sea and the sound. Local historians can trace the foundations of Corolla and the prominent Currituck Beach Lighthouse amidst the marshy reaches of Raccoon Bay.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1985 Map of Currituck Sound
    1985 Map of Currituck Sound
    1985 Currituck Sound
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Currituck Sound are documented in the mid-1980s, during a period of steady coastal growth and preservation. Researchers can locate long-standing maritime landmarks like the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and trace the original footprints of settlements from Corolla to Kitty Hawk.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1985 Map of Virginia Beach
    1985 Map of Virginia Beach
    1985 Virginia Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina coastline in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of strategic naval bases and expansive wildlife refuges. Trace the development of Sandbridge Beach, locate inland points like Dawley Corners, and explore the marshes of Back Bay.

  16. 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

  17. 1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Norfolk, 1986 Print
    1985 Norfolk
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region in the mid-eighties shows the dense urban expansion of the coastal cities alongside the preservation of the Great Dismal Swamp. Researchers can trace rural family-named crossroads and historic transit routes like the Seaboard Coast Line or find Somerton and Lake Drummond.
    3 unique versions available

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