Old Maps of Palmyra, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Palmyra. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Palmyra.


Palmyra, 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

  2. 1962 Map of Palmyra, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Palmyra, 1964 Print
    1962 Palmyra
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farming and river bottomlands meet along the Roanoke River in the early sixties. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Stephenson Cem and Mizell Cem or trace the rural route of the Atlantic Coast Line.

  3. 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

  4. 1997 Map of Palmyra, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Palmyra, 2000 Print
    1997 Palmyra
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River lowlands and the community of Palmyra are captured here in the late 1990s as a complex network of wetlands and rural homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous sites like Hills Ferry, Johnandrus Ch, and Stephenson Cem.

  5. 2022 Map of Palmyra, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Palmyra, 2022 Print
    2022 Palmyra
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River basin in eastern North Carolina comes to life here, showing the rural communities and wetland networks of Halifax, Martin, and Bertie counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Palmyra Cem, Stephenson Cem, and Williams Cem near the riverbanks.

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