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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Essex, North Carolina

Explore 4 historic maps of Essex from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Essex's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Essex's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Essex, NC maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1963 Map of Essex, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Essex, 1964 Print
    1963 Essex
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farmland and tangled creek bottoms define this North Carolina borderland in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Lynch Cem and Silver Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Aventon and the local Brickyards.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1998 Map of Essex, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Essex, 2000 Print
    1998 Essex
    2000 Print · USGS
    Halifax and Nash Counties at the turn of the millennium remained a landscape of quiet rural crossroads and deep swamp forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Aventon, Walters Chapel, and the Saunders Cem.
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