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1980s Maps of Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Explore 11 historic maps of Edgecombe County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Edgecombe County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Edgecombe County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Edgecombe County, NC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Pinetops, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Pinetops, 1981 Print
    1980 Pinetops
    1981 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County was a landscape of established rail towns and rural church communities in the late 1970s. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Temperance Hall, the streets of Pinetops, and centers of worship such as Morning Star Ch.
  4. 1980 Map of Falkland, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Falkland, 1981 Print
    1980 Falkland
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pitt County's rural landscape is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the river-bend settlement of Falkland. Researchers can trace old family sites and community centers like Sharp Point, Dupree Landing, and Kings Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1981 Map of Speed
    1981 Map of Speed
    1981 Speed
    1981 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County at the dawn of the eighties reveals a landscape of railroad towns and riverfront hamlets shaped by the Tar River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as White Chapel, Roberson Sch, and the rural community of Coakley.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1981 Map of Robersonsville West
    1981 Map of Robersonsville West
    1981 Robersonsville West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and railroad junctions define this 1980s landscape across the Pitt and Martin county lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous unnamed cemeteries and community hubs like Parmele, Hickory Grove Ch, and the Seaboard Coast Line tracks.
  13. 1981 Map of Conetoe
    1981 Map of Conetoe
    1981 Conetoe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and expansive wetlands define this region in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads like Mayos Crossroads, find country sites like Johnson Ch, and follow the Seaboard Coast Line through Conetoe.
  16. 1981 Map of Oak City
    1981 Map of Oak City
    1981 Oak City
    1981 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, this area of Martin County was defined by its railroad hamlets and extensive swamp drainage systems. Researchers can locate many rural landmarks including Merritts Chapel, the Lookout Tower, and cemeteries near Hassell and Oak City.
  19. 1981 Map of Hartsease
    1981 Map of Hartsease
    1981 Hartsease
    1981 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County in the early eighties is defined by the winding Tar River and the rural communities it supports. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Town Cem or explore established settlements like Kingsboro and Bullucks Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1981 Map of Fountain, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Fountain, 1982 Print
    1981 Fountain
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain agriculture and small-town life in the early eighties center on the rural crossroads of Pitt and Edgecombe counties. Trace the roots of local communities at Piney Grove Sch, an Old Railroad Grade, and Webbtown Ch.
  25. 1981 Map of Tarboro, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Tarboro, 1982 Print
    1981 Tarboro
    1982 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County in the early eighties shows the historic river towns of Tarboro and Princeville during a period of modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Penders Chapel, Old Salem Ch, and the County Home Cem across this lowland landscape.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1985 Map of Rocky Mount
    1985 Map of Rocky Mount
    1985 Rocky Mount
    1985 Print · USGS
    The eastern North Carolina coastal plain in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by its river-and-rail heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Rocky Mount, Greenville, and Wilson, or locate landmarks like East Carolina University and the Voice of America site.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern North Carolina's river-driven economy is on display here in the mid-1980s, from the hydro-power at Roanoke Rapids to the rural millponds. Genealogists can trace family lands near Wiccacanee Pond, Mush Island, or the remote Urahaw Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
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