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

Explore 16 historic maps of Smithfield 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.

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Smithfield, NC maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Four Oaks
    1906 Map of Four Oaks
    1906 Four Oaks
    1906 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farming and river commerce define Johnston County at the turn of the century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tarts Store and Bentonville (Beasley PO), alongside historic river crossings at Pierce's Ferry.
  4. 1908 Map of Four Oaks
    1908 Map of Four Oaks
    1908 Four Oaks
    1908 Print · USGS
    Johnston County’s agrarian landscape is captured here in the years following the turn of the century, centered on the rail commerce of Four Oaks. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families through landmarks like Peacocks Crossroads, Lees Mill, and Wentworth School.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the early sixties shows a landscape of growing towns and military hubs before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Piedmont through Wake Forest, Siler City, and the large Fort Bragg Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Sandhills are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Siler City or locate landmarks such as Falls of Neuse and Camp Mackall.
  13. 1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Selma
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Johnston County flourished as a rail and river hub in the mid-sixties, dominated by the crossing of the Neuse River. Researchers can trace old family sites and crossroads from Archers Lodge to Pine Level, including the Harrison High Sch and Branch Chapel.
  16. 1964 Map of Powhatan, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Powhatan, 1965 Print
    1964 Powhatan
    1965 Print · USGS
    Johnston County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a community organized around country churches and winding creek bottoms. Researchers can trace family sites near Elizabeth Ch, Short Journey Sch, and the Southern railroad line.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Selma
    1965 Print · USGS
    Johnston County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Neuse River and a dense network of railroads. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural sites like Richardson Cem, New Hill Ch, and the County Training Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Raleigh
    1985 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Research Triangle is shown during a decade of rapid growth, from the sprawl of Raleigh to the expanding waters of Falls Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line or locate landmark sites like Dorothea Dix State Hospital and Fuquay-Varina.
  25. 1986 Map of Four Oaks
    1986 Map of Four Oaks
    1986 Four Oaks
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-eighties Johnston County shows a landscape of established crossroads and rural parishes centered around Four Oaks. Trace family history through numerous country churches like Beulah Hill Ch or explore the wetlands of Gum Swamp.
  28. 1986 Map of Four Oaks NE
    1986 Map of Four Oaks NE
    1986 Four Oaks NE
    1986 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rural reaches of Johnston County are captured here in the mid-1980s as the landscape balances growing settlements with its deep agricultural roots. Researchers can trace local history through a network of country churches like Stewart Chapel and the small community of Brogden.
  31. 1986 Map of Fayetteville
    1986 Map of Fayetteville
    1986 Fayetteville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coastal plain appears in the mid-1980s as a bustling corridor of military installations and historic tobacco towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of Fort Bragg Military Reservation, Campbell University, and the rail lines of the Seaboard Coast Line RR.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Raleigh
    1991 Print · USGS
    Greater Raleigh and the Research Triangle entered a period of significant suburban growth during the 1990s. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest or locate landmarks such as the State Prison and Harris Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1993 Map of Powhatan, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Powhatan, 1999 Print
    1993 Powhatan
    1999 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain communities south of Powhatan are shown here in the 1990s as the area transitioned between rural farmland and suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Short Journey Sch, Powhatan Ch, and Whitley Heights.
  40. 1997 Map of Four Oaks NE, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Four Oaks NE, 2000 Print
    1997 Four Oaks NE
    2000 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rural outskirts of Johnston County come alive in the late nineties, where the winding Neuse River meets the growing edge of Smithfield. Researchers can trace the location of numerous country churches and landmarks like Sanders Chapel, The Cowbone, and Polecat Landing.
  43. 1997 Map of Four Oaks, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Four Oaks, 2000 Print
    1997 Four Oaks
    2000 Print · USGS
    Four Oaks and its surrounding Johnston County farmland are captured here in the late nineties as the region balanced its rural roots with growing highway infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Barbour Chapel, Keen Cem Park, and the crossroads at Allens Crossroads.
  46. 1998 Map of Selma, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Selma, 2000 Print
    1998 Selma
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Johnston County corridor at the close of the century shows a landscape where historic rural settlements meet modern regional infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Lassiter Cem and Yelverton Grove Ch alongside civic hubs like the Johnston County Hospital.
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