Old Maps of Point Harbor, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Point Harbor with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Point Harbor has changed over the decades.


Point Harbor, NC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Powells Point
    1940 Print · USGS
    The 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

  2. 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Eastville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  3. 1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Currituck Sound
    1980 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  4. 1961 Map of Eastville
    1961 Map of Eastville
    1961 Eastville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  5. 1966 Map of Eastville
    1966 Map of Eastville
    1966 Eastville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1999 Map of Point Harbor, 2002 Print
    1999 Map of Point Harbor, 2002 Print
    1999 Point Harbor
    2002 Print · USGS
    The Currituck peninsula at the turn of the millennium shows the vital gateway between the northern sounds and the Outer Banks. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Piney Grove Ch and Powells Point or follow the path of the Wright Memorial Bridge.

  9. 2010 Map of Point Harbor, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Point Harbor, 2010 Print
    2010 Point Harbor
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Currituck County peninsula at the opening of the twenty-first century is shown here where the mainland meets the Outer Banks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named areas like Sawyers Lodge and landings including Hog Quarter Landing near the community of Spot.

  10. 2013 Map of Point Harbor, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Point Harbor, 2013 Print
    2013 Point Harbor
    2013 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Currituck peninsula is captured here in the early 21st century, where the waters of the Currituck Sound and Albemarle Sound meet. Local historians can trace shoreline landings and small settlements like Spot, Harbinger, and Point Harbor during this period of coastal growth.

  11. 2016 Map of Point Harbor, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Point Harbor, 2016 Print
    2016 Point Harbor
    2016 Print · USGS
    Currituck County's southern peninsula comes into focus in the mid-2010s as a vital coastal junction between the mainland and the banks. Trace family history and local landmarks near Harbinger, Powells Point, and the Wright Memorial Bridge crossing.

  12. 2019 Map of Point Harbor, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Point Harbor, 2019 Print
    2019 Point Harbor
    2019 Print · USGS
    Currituck County's southern tip is shown here in the late 2010s as it transitions into the sound. You can trace local genealogy at the Chadwick Cem and explore the geography of Harbinger and Point Harbor near the Wright Memorial Bridge.

  13. 2022 Map of Point Harbor, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Point Harbor, 2022 Print
    2022 Point Harbor
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Currituck peninsula at the gateway to the Outer Banks is documented here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Chadwick Cem or locate coastal settlements like Harbinger and Point Harbor.

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