Old Maps of Currituck County, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration
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(131)- 1893 Map of Virginia Beach
1893 Virginia Beach1893 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina coastline is shown here in the early 1890s, long before modern development transformed the Outer Banks. Researchers can trace the original chain of Life Saving Stations along the shore from Cape Henry down to False Cape. - 1916 Map of Back Bay
1916 Back Bay1916 Print · USGSThe Virginia-North Carolina coast and the shallow reaches of Back Bay appear here in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the line of coastal outposts like the False Cape Life Saving Sta. and the early layout of Knotts Island. - 1939 Map of Moyock, 1959 Print
1939 Moyock1959 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come to life in this pre-war survey of the tidewater region, where the Intracoastal Waterway meets the coastal swamps. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Moyock Cem, Pungo Ferry, and the Willow Grove Sch. - 1940 Map of Barco
1940 Barco1940 Print · USGSThe Currituck Banks and mainland North Carolina appear here during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of remote maritime villages and essential coastal navigation. Researchers can trace the Inland Waterway past Coinjock or locate early landmarks like the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Poyner Hill C. G. Sta.2 unique versions available - 1940 Map of Kitty Hawk
1940 Kitty Hawk1940 Print · USGSThe Outer Banks are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by maritime history and the early years of flight commemoration. Trace the grounds of the Wright Monument and locate small coastal settlements like Eagleton and Sound Landing.2 unique versions available - 1940 Map of Powells Point
1940 Powells Point1940 Print · USGSThe North Carolina coast at the start of the 1940s shows the Currituck peninsula just as the Wright Memorial Bridge opened it to more travel. Trace family roots and old landings in Jarvisburg, Powells Point, and Sawyers Lodge.2 unique versions available - 1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
1940 Lake Drummond1964 Print · USGSThe Great Dismal Swamp and its drainage canals are captured here in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by timber extraction and transit. Genealogists and historians can trace old schools and landings from Jacks Camp to Wallaceton Sch and the Lumber RR. - 1940 Map of South Mills, 1976 Print
1940 South Mills1976 Print · USGSCamden and Pasquotank counties are shown in the early 1940s as communities navigated the edges of the Dismal Swamp. Genealogists can locate family-named hubs like Pierceville and Johnsons Corner or trace the Norfolk Southern Railroad line. - 1943 Map of Back Bay
1943 Back Bay1943 Print · USGSThe coastal border between Virginia and North Carolina is documented here in the early 1940s, showing a world of maritime landings and game refuges. Trace family roots at Sigma or Dawley Corners and locate old service sites like the CCC Camp and False Cape Landing. - 1945 Map of Lake Drummond
1945 Lake Drummond1945 Print · USGSThe Dismal Swamp straddles the Virginia-North Carolina line in the 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by timber extraction and historic waterways. Researchers can trace the Intracoastal Waterway, the Lumber RR, and local centers like Wallaceton and Deep Creek. - 1946 Map of Moyock
1946 Moyock1946 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of rail-connected crossroads and tidal waterways. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moyock Cem, St Brides, and the Willow Grove Sch.2 unique versions available - 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
1946 Eastville1971 Print · USGSCoastal Virginia and the Outer Banks are captured here during a period of expanding naval and aerospace presence. Researchers can trace the path of the Penn Central railroad through Chincoteague and Modest Town, or locate landmarks like the Wright Brothers National Memorial. - 1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
1946 Currituck Sound1980 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina coastline appears in detail during the mid-twentieth century as a network of maritime villages and military outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations from Virginia Beach south to Kitty Hawk, including landmarks like the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. - 1948 Map of Elizabeth City
1948 Elizabeth City1948 Print · USGSCoastal North Carolina at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of massive swamps and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads like Hastings Corner and Smiths Corner, or locate the old Lumber Mill and Norfolk Southern Railroad stops.2 unique versions available - 1952 Map of South Mills
1952 South Mills1952 Print · USGSCoastal North Carolina at mid-century reveals a complex network of timber mills and canal-side hamlets bordering the great wetlands. Trace ancestral roots and early industry through family landmarks like Lynchs Corner, the Dismal Swamp Canal, and Burnt Mills. - 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
1953 Norfolk1954 Print · USGSCoastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Creeds, 1956 Print
1954 Creeds1956 Print · USGSCoastal Virginia and North Carolina are mapped here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of river life and rural farming. Researchers can trace family roots at Kala Ch, find the location of the Creeds Sch, or locate the Creeds Field (Abandoned).4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Lake Drummond SE, 1956 Print
1954 Lake Drummond SE1956 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, revealing the intricate water systems of the Dismal Swamp. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like Gertie Sch and the Old Railroad Grade near Cornland.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Moyock, 1956 Print
1954 Moyock1956 Print · USGSCoastal Virginia and North Carolina met at the rail and river crossings of the mid-fifties, before modern expansion altered the rural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Saint Brides, Moyock, and several rural churches like Willow Grove Ch.5 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Knotts Island, 1956 Print
1954 Knotts Island1956 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-century coastal survey of the Back Bay. Genealogists can trace family names across Knotts Island, Deal Island, and Simpson Neck, or locate landmarks like Knotts Island Ch.3 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Eastville
1961 Eastville1961 Print · USGSThe Eastern Shore and Outer Banks are captured here in the mid-twentieth century, showing a maritime landscape of lighthouses, rail-linked towns, and naval outposts. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania Railroad through Parksley or locate historical sites like Chincoteague Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station and Tangier Island. - 1966 Map of Eastville
1966 Eastville1966 Print · USGSThe Delmarva Peninsula and Outer Banks appear in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of maritime trade, military outposts, and fishing villages. Researchers can trace the lines of the Norfolk & Southern through Exmore and Parksley or locate historical sites like Fort John Custis and the Janes Island Lighthouse. - 1977 Map of Lake Drummond SE, 1978 Print
1977 Lake Drummond SE1978 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the late 1970s, showcasing the intricate drainage of the southern Great Dismal Swamp. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Lake Drummond Ch or locate the Old Railroad Grade and Culpeper Island. - 1977 Map of Creeds, 1979 Print
1977 Creeds1979 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come to life in this late 1970s aerial survey. Researchers can trace the layout of coastal settlements like Creeds and Munden alongside the marshes of the North Landing River. - 1982 Map of South Mills
1982 South Mills1982 Print · USGSThe 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.
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