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Old Maps of New Hanover County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 56 historic maps of New Hanover County. 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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New Hanover County, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Topsail
    1942 Map of Topsail
    1942 Topsail
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Wilmington
    1942 Map of Wilmington
    1942 Wilmington
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Cape Fear, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Cape Fear, 1956 Print
    1942 Cape Fear
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Snow Marsh
    1946 Map of Snow Marsh
    1946 Snow Marsh
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Southport, Kure Beach, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Rocky Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Navassa, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Topsail
    1948 Map of Topsail
    1948 Topsail
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Wilmington
    1948 Map of Wilmington
    1948 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Goose Creek, Myrtle Beach, and other nearby areas
  25. 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Florence
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Fayetteville, Florence, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Beaufort
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Jacksonville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Florence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Fayetteville, Florence, and other nearby areas
  34. 1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Beaufort
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Jacksonville, and other nearby areas
  37. 1954 Map of Acme, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Acme, 1957 Print
    1954 Acme
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Leland, Navassa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1967 Map of Georgetown
    1967 Map of Georgetown
    1967 Georgetown
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Goose Creek, Myrtle Beach, and other nearby areas
  43. 1970 Map of Kure Beach, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Kure Beach, 1972 Print
    1970 Kure Beach
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Southport, Kure Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1970 Map of Cape Fear, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cape Fear, 1972 Print
    1970 Cape Fear
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, and other nearby areas
  49. 1970 Map of Hampstead, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hampstead, 1972 Print
    1970 Hampstead
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Topsail Beach, Hampstead, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1970 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1972 Print
    1970 Wrightsville Beach
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, and other nearby areas
  55. 1970 Map of Carolina Beach, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Carolina Beach, 1973 Print
    1970 Carolina Beach
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1970 Map of Scotts Hill, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Scotts Hill, 1973 Print
    1970 Scotts Hill
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Ogden, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1970 Map of Castle Hayne, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Castle Hayne, 1973 Print
    1970 Castle Hayne
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Navassa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1970 Map of Mooretown, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mooretown, 1973 Print
    1970 Mooretown
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Mooretown, Pender County, and other nearby areas
  67. 1970 Map of Rocky Point, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Rocky Point, 1973 Print
    1970 Rocky Point
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Clarks Landing, Ashton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1970 Map of Wilmington, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Wilmington, 1973 Print
    1970 Wilmington
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Beaufort
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Jacksonville, and other nearby areas
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