Old Maps of Jones County, North Carolina for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 131 historic maps of Jones County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Jones County's past.


Jones County, NC maps

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  1. 1901 Map of New Bern, 1961 Print
    1901 Map of New Bern, 1961 Print
    1901 New Bern
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century is a world of river traffic and rail expansion centered on New Bern. Genealogists and local historians can trace old river landings, ferries like Nelsons Old Ferry, and early rail stops at Rhems and Tuscarora.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1903 Map of New Bern, 1935 Print
    1903 Map of New Bern, 1935 Print
    1903 New Bern
    1935 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina thrived on river traffic and rail expansion during the first years of the new century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of New Bern and James City alongside early river crossings like Streets Ferry and Nelsons Old Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1903 Map of Trent River, 1961 Print
    1903 Map of Trent River, 1961 Print
    1903 Trent River
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by river landings and dense pocosin swamps. Genealogists can trace family connections through river landmarks like Murrill Landing or the crossroads at Phillips Crossroads and Olivers.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1904 Map of Trent River, 1936 Print
    1904 Map of Trent River, 1936 Print
    1904 Trent River
    1936 Print · USGS
    Jones and Craven Counties are defined by riverine trade and timber at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Fosque Landing and Phillips Crossroads or the path of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Maysville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the early years of the war is captured here through its networks of swamp forests and river settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through White Oak Sch, the Hadnot Ch, and rail stops along the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

  6. 1943 Map of Jacksonville
    1943 Map of Jacksonville
    1943 Jacksonville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Onslow County coastal plain at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by timberlands and the growing importance of Jacksonville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Sabiston Crossing, rural communities like Pumpkin Center, and the route of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

  7. 1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Maysville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's river-fed lowlands come to life in this late-forties survey of the Jones and Onslow county borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape from Polloksville down to Stella, locating landmarks like Tabernacle Sch and Lees Ch.

  8. 1948 Map of Richlands
    1948 Map of Richlands
    1948 Richlands
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's rural landscape comes alive in this post-war study of the Onslow and Duplin county borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Huffmantown, Potters Hill, and distinctive terrain like Hell Pocosin.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1950 Map of Pollocksville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Pollocksville, 1952 Print
    1950 Pollocksville
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Jones and Craven County line comes alive in the 1950s as a network of river landings and coastal plain settlements. Researchers can trace family roots at Wesley Chapel, locate the old Rocky Run Sch, and follow the Atlantic and East Carolina Railroad through the Croatan National Forest.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1950 Map of New Bern, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of New Bern, 1952 Print
    1950 New Bern
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina comes alive in this mid-century portrait of the riverfront and surrounding forest. Genealogists can trace family names across Evergreen Cem and Greenwood Cem, or explore neighborhoods like James City and De Graffenried Park.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Rocky Mount
    1964 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina in the mid-fifties is defined by its deep river basins and the vast wetlands of the Tidewater. Genealogists can trace family roots through hubs like Kinston and New Bern or explore the wilderness of Pettigrew State Park and Lake Mattamuskeet.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Beaufort
    1965 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coastline in the mid-fifties reveals an era of massive military expansion alongside traditional maritime life. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements from Sealevel to Sneads Ferry or locate landmarks like Fort Macon.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Rocky Mount
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina is mapped in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sounds, swamps, and steam-era rail lines. Genealogists can trace the rural road networks and rail spurs connecting towns like Tarboro, Greenville, and the remote Columbia.

  14. 1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Beaufort
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of strategic military installations, sprawling wetlands, and thriving rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Wilmington, the rural reaches of Duplin County, and shoreline landmarks like Cape Lookout and Carolina Beach.

  15. 1958 Map of Deep Run, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Deep Run, 1959 Print
    1958 Deep Run
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the late fifties is captured here through a dense network of Lenoir and Jones County crossroads and river landings. Trace family roots at Lawsons Mill, Quaker House Ch, and vanished school sites like Township Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1965 Map of Richlands
    1965 Map of Richlands
    1965 Richlands
    1965 Print · USGS
    Richlands and the surrounding coastal plains of Onslow County are captured here in the mid-sixties as rural communities were evolving. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Huffmantown, Potters Hill Sch, and Bethany Chapel.

  17. 1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Beaufort
    1975 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coast in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by massive military bases and coastal sounds. Trace rural family roots at Sarecta and Catherine Lake or explore the barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.

  18. 1975 Map of Jacksonville NW, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Jacksonville NW, 1977 Print
    1975 Jacksonville NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Coastal Onslow and Jones counties in the mid-seventies are defined by the dense timberlands of the Hofmann Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape near St Louis Ch and the watery reaches of Juniper Swamp and Bear Prong.

  19. 1978 Map of Jacksonville NE
    1978 Map of Jacksonville NE
    1978 Jacksonville NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Jones and Onslow county line meandered through the timberlands of the White Oak Pocosin in the late 1970s. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes like White Oak Ch, the Old RR Grade, and small Cem locations.

  20. 1980 Map of Richlands
    1980 Map of Richlands
    1980 Richlands
    1980 Print · USGS
    Richlands and the rural borders of Onslow, Duplin, and Jones counties are captured here at a time of deep-rooted community life. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Potters Hill Sch, Sandhill Baptist Church, and the settlement at Gregory Crossroads.

  21. 1980 Map of Pink Hill, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Pink Hill, 1981 Print
    1980 Pink Hill
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of Duplin and Lenoir counties are captured in the early eighties as agricultural traditions met modern aviation. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Lawsons Mill, Whaleys Chapel, and the community at Jonestown.

  22. 1980 Map of Rivermont, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Rivermont, 1981 Print
    1980 Rivermont
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Kinston in the late 1970s, the rural reaches of Lenoir County remain defined by the winding Neuse River and the deep wetlands of the Pocosin. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Parrott Fork and Loftins Crossroads or locate Patterson Chapel and Southview Cem.

  23. 1980 Map of Potters Hill, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Potters Hill, 1981 Print
    1980 Potters Hill
    1981 Print · USGS
    The coastal plain of North Carolina comes alive in the late seventies, showing the rural communities of Duplin and Jones counties. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Quinns Store, Baysden Chapel, and the settlement at Potters Hill.

  24. 1980 Map of Comfort, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Comfort, 1981 Print
    1980 Comfort
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jones and Lenoir County rural life in the late seventies centers on the meandering Trent River and its surrounding wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and historic congregations like Quaker House Ch, Taylors Corner, and Pleasant Hill.

  25. 1981 Map of Richlands
    1981 Map of Richlands
    1981 Richlands
    1981 Print · USGS
    Richlands and the upper New River basin are captured here in the early eighties as rural life centered on the local swamps and pocosins. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Gregory Forks, Petersburg, and Harrison Chapel among the timberlands of Hofmann Forest.

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