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Old Maps of Drake, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Drake. 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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Drake, 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 Drake, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Drake, 1964 Print
    1963 Drake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plain farmland and swampy creek bottoms define this Nash County area in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Dozier Cem and Harper Cem or locate community hubs like Dortches, Drake, and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
    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. 2010 Map of Drake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Drake, 2010 Print
    2010 Drake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Drake, including Rocky Mount, Red Oak, and other nearby areas
  13. 2013 Map of Drake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Drake, 2013 Print
    2013 Drake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Drake, including Rocky Mount, Red Oak, and other nearby areas
  16. 2016 Map of Drake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Drake, 2016 Print
    2016 Drake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Drake, including Rocky Mount, Red Oak, and other nearby areas
  19. 2019 Map of Drake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Drake, 2019 Print
    2019 Drake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Drake, including Rocky Mount, Red Oak, and other nearby areas
  22. 2022 Map of Drake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Drake, 2022 Print
    2022 Drake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Nash County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of deep-rooted rural crossroads and modern expansion. Researchers can trace family history through numerous remote burial sites like Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Cem or explore the watercourses of Swift Creek and Beaverdam Swamp.
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