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Old Maps of Aventon, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Aventon. 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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Aventon, NC maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1963 Map of Essex, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Essex, 1964 Print
    1963 Essex
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farmland and tangled creek bottoms define this North Carolina borderland in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Lynch Cem and Silver Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Aventon and the local Brickyards.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern North Carolina's river-driven economy is on display here in the mid-1980s, from the hydro-power at Roanoke Rapids to the rural millponds. Genealogists can trace family lands near Wiccacanee Pond, Mush Island, or the remote Urahaw Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1998 Map of Essex, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Essex, 2000 Print
    1998 Essex
    2000 Print · USGS
    Halifax and Nash Counties at the turn of the millennium remained a landscape of quiet rural crossroads and deep swamp forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Aventon, Walters Chapel, and the Saunders Cem.
  13. 2022 Map of Essex, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Essex, 2022 Print
    2022 Essex
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Halifax and Nash counties come into focus in the 2020s, showing a landscape defined by Fishing Creek and quiet crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Aventon, Ita, and several family burial sites including Avent Cem.
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