1980s Maps of New Hanover County, North Carolina

Explore 16 historic maps of New Hanover County 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.

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New Hanover County, NC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Rocky Point, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Rocky Point, 1985 Print
    1980 Rocky Point
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Clarks Landing, Ashton, and other nearby areas

  2. 1980 Map of Castle Hayne, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Castle Hayne, 1985 Print
    1980 Castle Hayne
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Navassa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1980 Map of Mooretown, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Mooretown, 1985 Print
    1980 Mooretown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Mooretown, Pender County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1980 Map of Carolina Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Carolina Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Carolina Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1980 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Wrightsville Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, and other nearby areas

  6. 1980 Map of Leland, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Leland, 1985 Print
    1980 Leland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Leland, Navassa, and other nearby areas

  7. 1980 Map of Kure Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Kure Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Kure Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Southport, Kure Beach, and other nearby areas

  8. 1980 Map of East Of Carolina Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of East Of Carolina Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 East Of Carolina Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas

  9. 1980 Map of Scotts Hill, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Scotts Hill, 1985 Print
    1980 Scotts Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Ogden, and other nearby areas

  10. 1980 Map of Cape Fear, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Cape Fear, 1985 Print
    1980 Cape Fear
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1980 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1980 Wilmington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas

  12. 1980 Map of Hampstead, 1986 Print
    1980 Map of Hampstead, 1986 Print
    1980 Hampstead
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Topsail Beach, Hampstead, and other nearby areas

  13. 1984 Map of Leland
    1984 Map of Leland
    1984 Leland
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Leland, Navassa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1984 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1984 Wilmington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas

  15. 1984 Map of Cape Fear, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Cape Fear, 1985 Print
    1984 Cape Fear
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Southport, Kure Beach, and other nearby areas

  16. 1986 Map of Whiteville
    1986 Map of Whiteville
    1986 Whiteville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Leland, Boiling Spring Lakes, and other nearby areas

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