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Old Maps of Dare County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 49 historic maps of Dare County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dare County, NC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kitty Hawk
    1940 Map of Kitty Hawk
    1940 Kitty Hawk
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Powells Point
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Grandy, Duck, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Columbia
    1943 Map of Columbia
    1943 Columbia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Columbia, Dillion Ridge, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Roanoke Island
    1943 Map of Roanoke Island
    1943 Roanoke Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Eastville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Currituck Sound
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Cape Hatteras, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Cape Hatteras, 1966 Print
    1948 Cape Hatteras
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Buxton, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Buxton, 1968 Print
    1948 Buxton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Avon, Buxton Landing, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1950 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1950 Cape Hatteras
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Buxton
    1950 Map of Buxton
    1950 Buxton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Avon, Buxton Landing, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Green Island
    1950 Map of Green Island
    1950 Green Island
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Long Shoal Point, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Long Shoal Point, 1953 Print
    1951 Long Shoal Point
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Engelhard East, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Engelhard East, 1953 Print
    1951 Engelhard East
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Engelhard, Hyde County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Wanchese, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wanchese, 1955 Print
    1953 Wanchese
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Wanchese, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Engelhard NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Engelhard NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Engelhard NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Roanoke Island NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Roanoke Island NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Roanoke Island NE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Nags Head, United States, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Buffalo City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Buffalo City, 1955 Print
    1953 Buffalo City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Fairfield NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Fairfield NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Fairfield NE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Hyde County, Tyrrell County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Stumpy Point, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Stumpy Point, 1956 Print
    1953 Stumpy Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Stumpy Point, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Manteo, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Manteo, 1956 Print
    1953 Manteo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of East Lake SE, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of East Lake SE, 1956 Print
    1953 East Lake SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Manns Harbor, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Manns Harbor, 1956 Print
    1953 Manns Harbor
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Mashoes, Manns Harbor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of East Lake, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of East Lake, 1956 Print
    1953 East Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including East Lake, Lake Neighborhood, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Engelhard NE, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Engelhard NE, 1956 Print
    1953 Engelhard NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Lake Worth, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Frying Pan, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Frying Pan, 1956 Print
    1953 Frying Pan
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Frying Pan, Tyrrell County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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