1980s Maps of Kinston, North Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Kinston from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Kinston's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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.
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Start exploring Kinston's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Kinston, NC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Deep Run, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Deep Run, 1981 Print
    1980 Deep Run
    1981 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farming and river life define Lenoir County in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Albrittons and Bucklesberry, or locate historic gathering places like Tulls Mill and Webbs Chapel.

  2. 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.

  3. 1983 Map of Kinston
    1983 Map of Kinston
    1983 Kinston
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, the city of Kinston stands as a vibrant regional center at the meeting of the Neuse River and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through landmarks like Maplewood Cem, Grainger Stadium, and the Caswell Center.

  4. 1983 Map of Grifton
    1983 Map of Grifton
    1983 Grifton
    1983 Print · USGS
    The river-driven landscape of eastern North Carolina is captured here in the early 1980s as it spans three county lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Alum Springs Ch, British Chapel, and the settlement of Tick Bite.

  5. 1983 Map of Falling Creek
    1983 Map of Falling Creek
    1983 Falling Creek
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lenoir County countryside comes into focus in the early eighties as a network of rail-side settlements and swamp-fed lowlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Pinelawn Cem and Temple Israel Cem or locate the Kennedy Mem Home and Falling Creek Station.

  6. 1985 Map of Kinston
    1985 Map of Kinston
    1985 Kinston
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life and Cold War infrastructure meet in the mid-eighties as the Neuse River winds through agricultural heartlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Falling Creek Cem, old milling sites such as Tulls Mill, and the massive Voice of America Radio Towers.
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