Old Maps of Rays Beach, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Rays Beach. 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 Rays Beach.


Rays Beach, NC maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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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