Old Maps of Selwin, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Selwin. 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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Selwin, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1982 Map of Hobbsville
    1982 Map of Hobbsville
    1982 Hobbsville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farming and the fringes of the Great Dismal Swamp define this corner of North Carolina in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Winslow Grove Ch, Belvidere, and the Old Railroad Grade.

  6. 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

  7. 1997 Map of Hobbsville, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Hobbsville, 2000 Print
    1997 Hobbsville
    2000 Print · USGS
    In the late twentieth century, the rural crossroads and wetlands of Perquimans County remained defined by their historic church communities and timber-hauling routes. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the many small cemeteries and landmarks like Piney Woods Ch and the Old Railroad Grade.

  8. 2022 Map of Hobbsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hobbsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Hobbsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and family heritage sites dominate this rural North Carolina landscape along the Perquimans River. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of local markers like Chappells Hill Cem, Hobbs - Stallings Family Cem, and Riddicks Grove Cem.

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