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Old Maps of Wilmington, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 20 historic maps of Wilmington. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wilmington.

Wilmington, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Wilmington
    1942 Map of Wilmington
    1942 Wilmington
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Leland, Carolina Beach, and other nearby areas
  4. 1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Rocky Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Navassa, Ogden, and other nearby areas
  7. 1948 Map of Wilmington
    1948 Map of Wilmington
    1948 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Leland, Carolina Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Beaufort
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Jacksonville, New Bern, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Beaufort
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Jacksonville, New Bern, and other nearby areas
  16. 1970 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1972 Print
    1970 Wrightsville Beach
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Wrightsville Beach, Ogden, and other nearby areas
  19. 1970 Map of Scotts Hill, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Scotts Hill, 1973 Print
    1970 Scotts Hill
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Ogden, Smith Creek, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1970 Map of Castle Hayne, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Castle Hayne, 1973 Print
    1970 Castle Hayne
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Navassa, Sedgefield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1970 Map of Wilmington, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Wilmington, 1973 Print
    1970 Wilmington
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Leland, Navassa, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Beaufort
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Jacksonville, New Bern, and other nearby areas
  31. 1980 Map of Castle Hayne, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Castle Hayne, 1985 Print
    1980 Castle Hayne
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Navassa, Sedgefield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1980 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 1985 Print
    1980 Wrightsville Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Wrightsville Beach, Ogden, and other nearby areas
  37. 1980 Map of Scotts Hill, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Scotts Hill, 1985 Print
    1980 Scotts Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Ogden, Smith Creek, and other nearby areas
  40. 1980 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1980 Wilmington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Leland, Navassa, and other nearby areas
  43. 1984 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1984 Wilmington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Leland, Carolina Beach, and other nearby areas
  46. 1990 Map of Wilmington
    1990 Map of Wilmington
    1990 Wilmington
    1990 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Leland, Carolina Beach, and other nearby areas
  49. 1993 Map of Wilmington, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Wilmington, 1999 Print
    1993 Wilmington
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Leland, Navassa, and other nearby areas
  52. 1997 Map of Castle Hayne, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Castle Hayne, 2000 Print
    1997 Castle Hayne
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Navassa, Sedgefield, and other nearby areas
  55. 1997 Map of Scotts Hill, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Scotts Hill, 2000 Print
    1997 Scotts Hill
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Ogden, Smith Creek, and other nearby areas
  58. 1997 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Wrightsville Beach, 2000 Print
    1997 Wrightsville Beach
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilmington, including Wrightsville Beach, Ogden, and other nearby areas
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