Old Maps of Buxton, North Carolina for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 11 historic maps of Buxton. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Buxton's past.


Buxton, NC maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Buxton, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Buxton, 1968 Print
    1948 Buxton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Hatteras Island is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the delicate balance of the Outer Banks before the era of major tourism. Trace the history of maritime navigation through the abandoned lighthouse and the village of Avon.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Buxton
    1950 Map of Buxton
    1950 Buxton
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks come alive in this mid-century survey of Hatteras Island as it appeared before modern development. You can trace early maritime history through landmarks like the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the small coastal village of Avon.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Wanchese
    1955 Map of Wanchese
    1955 Wanchese
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Dare County mainland are captured in the mid-1950s, showing the maritime isolation and early highway connections of the coast. Researchers can locate coastal landmarks like the Cape Hatteras Light, the remote settlement of Buffalo City, and fishing villages from Rodanthe to Ocracoke.

  4. 1957 Map of Manteo, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Manteo, 1967 Print
    1957 Manteo
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Albemarle Sound are captured in the late fifties as the national seashore and wildlife refuges were newly established. Trace the coastal villages from Manteo to Hatteras, and locate landmarks like the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Billy Mitchell field.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Manteo
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Dare County in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by maritime tradition and shifting sands. Genealogists can trace family lines through villages like Rodanthe and Buxton or locate landmarks like Fort Raleigh and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

  6. 1985 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1985 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1985 Cape Hatteras
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks are captured in the mid-eighties as a thin ribbon of sand between the sound and the sea. Trace the coastal communities of Ocracoke and Buxton, the Ferry route across Hatteras Inlet, and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2011 Map of Buxton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Buxton, 2011 Print
    2011 Buxton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Buxton, including Avon, Buxton Landing, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Buxton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Buxton, 2013 Print
    2013 Buxton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Buxton, including Avon, Buxton Landing, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Buxton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Buxton, 2016 Print
    2016 Buxton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Buxton, including Avon, Buxton Landing, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Buxton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Buxton, 2019 Print
    2019 Buxton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Buxton, including Avon, Buxton Landing, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Buxton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Buxton, 2022 Print
    2022 Buxton
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks at the start of the 2020s shows the coastal communities of Buxton and Avon flanked by the sea. Trace the island's geography from the marshes of Jeanette Sedge to the historic corridors of Lighthouse Road.

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