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Old Maps of Gatesville, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 20 historic maps of Gatesville. 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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Gatesville, NC maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Beckford
    1906 Map of Beckford
    1906 Beckford
    1906 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century reveals a world of swamp-based industry and riverine commerce. Trace family roots and old landmarks across the landscape from the wharves at Taylor Wharf to crossroads like Wiggins Crossroads and the mills at Merchants Mill Pond.
  4. 1907 Map of Beckford
    1907 Map of Beckford
    1907 Beckford
    1907 Print · USGS
    Northeastern North Carolina was a landscape of deep swamps and river commerce in the early 1900s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Merchants Mill, find rural congregations like Joppa Church, or follow the steam routes past Holidays Island.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1908 Map of Winton, 1944 Print
    1908 Map of Winton, 1944 Print
    1908 Winton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Hertford and Gates counties thrive along the Chowan River at the turn of the century, dominated by river landings and expanding rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Buckland School, Sarem Grove Church, and the isolated Greens Reduco PO.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Beckford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northeastern North Carolina in the early 1940s was a land of timbered swamps and essential river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transport hubs near Cannon Ferry, Merchants Millpond, and the Beckford Junction rail crossing.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1981 Map of Merchants Millpond
    1981 Map of Merchants Millpond
    1981 Merchants Millpond
    1981 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina wetlands and rural crossroads define this Gates County landscape in the early eighties. Researchers can trace family sites and community hubs from Gatesville to Easons Crossroads, including local landmarks like Sycamore Hill Ch and the County High Sch.
  19. 1981 Map of Gatesville
    1981 Map of Gatesville
    1981 Gatesville
    1981 Print · USGS
    Gates County was a landscape of intricate swamplands and rural crossroads in the late seventies. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through community landmarks like Kittrells Ch, Eleanors Crossroads, and the riverfront at Rays Beach.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1985 Map of Elizabeth City
    1985 Map of Elizabeth City
    1985 Elizabeth City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's rivers and sounds define the landscape of the mid-eighties, from the vast swamps to the historical waterfronts of Elizabeth City and Edenton. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry or locate landmarks like Beaver Hill Cem and South Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1997 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2000 Print
    1997 Merchants Millpond
    2000 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain wetlands and rural crossroads define this corner of Gates County during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and old country churches like Lebanon Grove Ch and New Middle Swamp Ch near Easons Crossroads.
  28. 2000 Map of Gatesville, 2002 Print
    2000 Map of Gatesville, 2002 Print
    2000 Gatesville
    2002 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the millennium reveals a landscape of deep swamps and historic crossroads communities. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Gatesville to Ballards Grove Ch, or explore the winding reaches of Cypress Swamp.
  31. 2010 Map of Gatesville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gatesville, 2010 Print
    2010 Gatesville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Eleanors Crossroads, Rays Beach, and other nearby areas
  34. 2011 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2011 Print
    2011 Merchants Millpond
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Sunbury, Flat Branch, and other nearby areas
  37. 2013 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2013 Print
    2013 Merchants Millpond
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Sunbury, Flat Branch, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Gatesville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gatesville, 2013 Print
    2013 Gatesville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Eleanors Crossroads, Rays Beach, and other nearby areas
  43. 2016 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2016 Print
    2016 Merchants Millpond
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Sunbury, Flat Branch, and other nearby areas
  46. 2016 Map of Gatesville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gatesville, 2016 Print
    2016 Gatesville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Eleanors Crossroads, Rays Beach, and other nearby areas
  49. 2019 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2019 Print
    2019 Merchants Millpond
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Sunbury, Flat Branch, and other nearby areas
  52. 2019 Map of Gatesville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gatesville, 2019 Print
    2019 Gatesville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Gatesville, including Eleanors Crossroads, Rays Beach, and other nearby areas
  55. 2022 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Merchants Millpond, 2022 Print
    2022 Merchants Millpond
    2022 Print · USGS
    Gates County's swampy lowlands and rural crossroads are meticulously documented in this contemporary survey. Researchers can trace family history at the Samuel Harrell Family Cem or explore landmarks like Merchants Millpond and Gatesville.
  58. 2022 Map of Gatesville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gatesville, 2022 Print
    2022 Gatesville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Gates County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of crossroads settlements and coastal wetlands. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like the Gatesville Cem, the Gates County Courthouse, and the Eure Baptist Church Cem.
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