Old Maps of Ocracoke, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Ocracoke. 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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Ocracoke, NC maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Ocracoke, 1984 Print
    1948 Map of Ocracoke, 1984 Print
    1948 Ocracoke
    1984 Print · USGS
    The outer banks of North Carolina are captured here just as the national seashore was being established after the war. You can trace the village of Ocracoke around the harbor at Silver Lake, locating the Ocracoke Light and the nearby Coast Guard Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Wanchese
    1955 Map of Wanchese
    1955 Wanchese
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Dare County mainland are captured in the mid-1950s, showing the maritime isolation and early highway connections of the coast. Researchers can locate coastal landmarks like the Cape Hatteras Light, the remote settlement of Buffalo City, and fishing villages from Rodanthe to Ocracoke.

  3. 1957 Map of Manteo, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Manteo, 1967 Print
    1957 Manteo
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Albemarle Sound are captured in the late fifties as the national seashore and wildlife refuges were newly established. Trace the coastal villages from Manteo to Hatteras, and locate landmarks like the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Billy Mitchell field.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Manteo
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Dare County in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by maritime tradition and shifting sands. Genealogists can trace family lines through villages like Rodanthe and Buxton or locate landmarks like Fort Raleigh and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

  5. 1985 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1985 Map of Cape Hatteras
    1985 Cape Hatteras
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks are captured in the mid-eighties as a thin ribbon of sand between the sound and the sea. Trace the coastal communities of Ocracoke and Buxton, the Ferry route across Hatteras Inlet, and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2002 Map of Ocracoke
    2002 Map of Ocracoke
    2002 Ocracoke
    2002 Print · USGS
    Ocracoke Island at the start of the twenty-first century remains a narrow bastion of maritime life between the sound and the sea. Researchers can trace the village layout around Silver Lake, locate the Coast Guard Sta, and find landmarks like Springers Point or Horsepen Point.

  7. 2011 Map of Ocracoke, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ocracoke, 2011 Print
    2011 Ocracoke
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ocracoke, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Ocracoke, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ocracoke, 2013 Print
    2013 Ocracoke
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ocracoke, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Ocracoke, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ocracoke, 2016 Print
    2016 Ocracoke
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ocracoke, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Ocracoke, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ocracoke, 2019 Print
    2019 Ocracoke
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ocracoke, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Ocracoke, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ocracoke, 2022 Print
    2022 Ocracoke
    2022 Print · USGS
    Ocracoke Island and the Outer Banks village appear in the early 2020s as a vital maritime outpost within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Local historians can trace the community footprint near Silver Lake or locate sites like the British Cem and Springers Point.

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