1900s (20th Century) Maps of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

1. 1940 Map of Kitty Hawk

   

   1940 Kitty Hawk

   1940 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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4. 1943 Map of Roanoke Island

   

   1943 Roanoke Island

   1943 Print · USGS

   Coastal North Carolina during the war years shows a network of maritime outposts and isolated mainland settlements connected by ferry. Trace the old village of Buffalo City, locate the Bodie Island Lighthouse, and find historic Coast Guard stations at Nags Head and Chicamacomico CG.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1953 Map of Manteo, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Manteo

    1956 Print · USGS

    Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks are captured here in the early fifties, before decades of intensive coastal development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Mother Vineyard and the early layout of Manteo and Skyco.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1982 Map of Kitty Hawk, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Kitty Hawk

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Outer Banks come into focus in the early eighties as coastal communities and landmarks like the Wright Brothers Nat Mem define the landscape. Trace the development of Kitty Hawk and Colington, and locate family sites like Austin Cem or Hilltop Cem.

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34. 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.

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37. 1985 Map of Manteo

    

    1985 Manteo

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Outer Banks and Roanoke Island appear in the mid-1980s, showcasing the early development of the modern coastal landscape. Researchers can trace family ties and coastal landmarks from Kill Devil Hills down to the remote village of Stumpy Point.

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