Old Maps of Kinston, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 42 historic maps of Kinston. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Kinston.
Kinston, NC maps
(42)- 1902 Map of Ayden, 1962 Print1902 Ayden1962 Print · USGSCoastal plains and swampy bottomlands at the turn of the century reveal a landscape reliant on river transport and early rail. Genealogists can trace family-named river landings like Biddle Ldg. and Pearce Ldg. or follow the Atlantic Coast Line through Ayden.2 unique versions available
- 1904 Map of Ayden1904 Ayden1904 Print · USGSCoastal plain life at the dawn of the twentieth century revolved around the river bends and newly laid tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line. Researchers can trace ancestral landings like Village Ldg. and Pearce Ldg. or locate vanished sites like Honolulu and Redalia.4 unique versions available
- 1914 Map of Kinston1914 Kinston1914 Print · USGSBefore the onset of the First World War, the rural landscape of eastern North Carolina was a dense network of railroad sidings, country schools, and pocosin wetlands. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and forgotten settlements like Hookerton, Suggs Siding, and Saints Delight Church.3 unique versions available
- 1916 Map of Kinston1916 Kinston1916 Print · USGSThe Neuse River and Contentnea Creek basins are shown here during the mid-1910s, capturing the transition of eastern North Carolina's rural landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Suggs School, Beulah Church, and Mewborns Crossroads.3 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print1953 Rocky Mount1964 Print · USGSEastern 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
- 1954 Map of Rocky Mount1954 Rocky Mount1954 Print · USGSEastern 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.
- 1958 Map of Deep Run, 1959 Print1958 Deep Run1959 Print · USGSCoastal 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
- 1980 Map of Deep Run, 1981 Print1980 Deep Run1981 Print · USGSCoastal 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.
- 1980 Map of Rivermont, 1981 Print1980 Rivermont1981 Print · USGSSoutheast 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.
- 1983 Map of Kinston1983 Kinston1983 Print · USGSIn 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.
- 1983 Map of Grifton1983 Grifton1983 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1983 Map of Falling Creek1983 Falling Creek1983 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1985 Map of Kinston1985 Kinston1985 Print · USGSCoastal 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.2 unique versions available
- 1998 Map of Falling Creek, 2001 Print1998 Falling Creek2001 Print · USGSWestern Kinston and the rural Lenoir-Greene county line are captured here in the late nineties, showing a landscape defined by creeks and swamps. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Falling Creek Station, Banks Chapel, and the grounds of the Kennedy Mem Home.
- 1998 Map of Rivermont, 2001 Print1998 Rivermont2001 Print · USGSKinston and the surrounding coastal plain of Lenoir County come alive in this late-nineties survey of the Neuse River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks and rural congregations, from Southwood and Wise Forks to Kings Chapel and Patterson Chapel.
- 1998 Map of Kinston, 2001 Print1998 Kinston2001 Print · USGSEastern North Carolina near the turn of the millennium shows the intersection of deep-rooted rural crossroads and a growing county seat. Researchers can find long-standing community landmarks from Maplewood Cem and Grainger Stadium to the small settlement of Savannah.
- 1998 Map of Deep Run, 2001 Print1998 Deep Run2001 Print · USGSThe rural crossroads and river bottomlands of Lenoir County come into focus in the late nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Bucklesberry, Tulls Mill, and Hickory Grove Ch along the winding Neuse River.
- 2010 Map of Kinston, 2010 Print2010 Kinston2010 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Oak Lawn, Wootens Crossroads, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Falling Creek, 2010 Print2010 Falling Creek2010 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Wheat Swamp, Hullwood, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Grifton, 2010 Print2010 Grifton2010 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Closs, Royal Acres, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Rivermont, 2010 Print2010 Rivermont2010 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Parrott Fork, Booker T Washington, and other nearby areas
- 2010 Map of Deep Run, 2010 Print2010 Deep Run2010 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Bucklesberry, Woodington, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Rivermont, 2013 Print2013 Rivermont2013 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Parrott Fork, Booker T Washington, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Kinston, 2013 Print2013 Kinston2013 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Oak Lawn, Wootens Crossroads, and other nearby areas
- 2013 Map of Deep Run, 2013 Print2013 Deep Run2013 Print · USGSCovers Kinston, including Bucklesberry, Woodington, and other nearby areas
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