Old Maps of Princeville, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Princeville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Princeville.


Princeville, NC maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Tarboro, 1968 Print
    1902 Map of Tarboro, 1968 Print
    1902 Tarboro
    1968 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape defined by the winding Tar River and the expansion of the Atlantic Coast Line. Genealogists can trace family names at Bullocks Crossroads, locate the old Steamboat Route, or explore early settlements like Pinetops and Princeville.

  2. 1903 Map of Tarboro, 1935 Print
    1903 Map of Tarboro, 1935 Print
    1903 Tarboro
    1935 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in Edgecombe County at the opening of the century centered on river commerce and emerging rail lines. You can trace early family sites and rural junctions like Wiggins Crossroads, the Steamboat Route on the river, and the mill works along Sasnett Mill Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Rocky Mount
    1964 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina in the mid-fifties is defined by its deep river basins and the vast wetlands of the Tidewater. Genealogists can trace family roots through hubs like Kinston and New Bern or explore the wilderness of Pettigrew State Park and Lake Mattamuskeet.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Rocky Mount
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina is mapped in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sounds, swamps, and steam-era rail lines. Genealogists can trace the rural road networks and rail spurs connecting towns like Tarboro, Greenville, and the remote Columbia.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 2010 Map of Old Sparta, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Old Sparta, 2010 Print
    2010 Old Sparta
    2010 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County at the start of the 2010s remains a landscape of traditional crossroads and river landings. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Old Sparta or locate historic rural centers like Henrietta and Penny Hill.

  8. 2010 Map of Tarboro, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tarboro, 2010 Print
    2010 Tarboro
    2010 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of Princeville and Tarboro are shown here in the early twenty-first century as they interact with the winding Tar River. Researchers can locate family roots in Dancy Memorial Cemetery or trace the development of neighborhoods like Belvedere and Speight Forest.

  9. 2013 Map of Old Sparta, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Old Sparta, 2013 Print
    2013 Old Sparta
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Tar River drainage basin in the early 21st century remains a network of rural hamlets and agricultural crossings. Researchers can trace the lineage of riverfront landings and crossroads settlements like Old Sparta, Penny Hill, and Suggs Landing.

  10. 2013 Map of Tarboro, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tarboro, 2013 Print
    2013 Tarboro
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Tarboro area in the early 2010s reveals a landscape where the Tar River shapes the development of neighborhoods like Princeville and West Tarboro. Researchers can trace the suburban footprint through Glenburnie and Hilma Park or locate rural landmarks such as Leggett.

  11. 2016 Map of Old Sparta, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Old Sparta, 2016 Print
    2016 Old Sparta
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Tar River valley south of Tarboro is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of traditional crossroads and managed wetlands. Genealogists can trace family locations near Old Sparta, Penny Hill, and Henrietta, or locate burials at Greenwood Cem.

  12. 2016 Map of Tarboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Tarboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Tarboro
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Tar River valley and the historic communities of Edgecombe County are meticulously detailed in this recent survey. Genealogists and local researchers can trace sites like Princeville, Calvary Episcopal Churchyard, and Dancy Memorial Cem.

  13. 2019 Map of Tarboro, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Tarboro, 2019 Print
    2019 Tarboro
    2019 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County's riverfront communities are captured here in the late 2010s, centered on the historic relationship between the Tar River and the towns of Tarboro and Princeville. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous landmarks, from the Old Town Cem to the Edgecombe Community Coll campus.

  14. 2019 Map of Old Sparta, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Old Sparta, 2019 Print
    2019 Old Sparta
    2019 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County's river-driven landscape is captured here in the late twenty-tens, centered on the Tar River and the village of Old Sparta. Researchers can trace old family lands and local landmarks from Princeville down to Penny Hill, including the historic Greenwood Cem and the Cromwell Canal.

  15. 2022 Map of Tarboro, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tarboro, 2022 Print
    2022 Tarboro
    2022 Print · USGS
    Tarboro and Princeville sit along the bends of the Tar River in this contemporary look at Edgecombe County. Researchers can trace family history at Old Town Cem or locate local landmarks like Hemmed Island and the Edgecombe County Courthouse.

  16. 2022 Map of Old Sparta, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Old Sparta, 2022 Print
    2022 Old Sparta
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Tar River corridor in Edgecombe County remains a landscape of historic river settlements and family farmsteads into the early 2020s. Researchers can locate named landmarks such as Old Sparta, the Cromwell Canal, and Edgecombe Memorial Park.

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