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1970s Maps of Northampton County, North Carolina

Explore 19 historic maps of Northampton County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Northampton County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Northampton County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Northampton County, NC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Murfreesboro, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Murfreesboro, 1977 Print
    1973 Murfreesboro
    1977 Print · USGS
    Murfreesboro and the surrounding tobacco and timber country are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace local family history through numerous rural landmarks like Barretts Crossroads, Chowan College, and Worrell Millpond.
  4. 1973 Map of Conway, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Conway, 1977 Print
    1973 Conway
    1977 Print · USGS
    Northampton County during the 1970s is characterized by quiet rail-side hamlets and extensive swamp drainages. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Roberts Chapel, Hare Sch, and the old rail path of the Seaboard Coast Line.
  7. 1973 Map of Kelford, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Kelford, 1977 Print
    1973 Kelford
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bertie County in the early 1970s is a landscape of established rail towns and productive peanut farms. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural cemeteries and local landmarks like Beautiful Zion Ch, West Bertie Sch, and the Peanut Belt Research Station.
  10. 1973 Map of Thelma, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Thelma, 1977 Print
    1973 Thelma
    1977 Print · USGS
    Halifax County is seen here in the 1970s as the Roanoke River reservoir system shaped the local landscape. Family historians can trace small rural communities like Summit and Gretna Green or locate churches such as Hawkins Chapel and Babbitts Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1974 Map of Halifax, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Halifax, 1977 Print
    1974 Halifax
    1977 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the mid-1970s is centered on the river bend and rail lines of the Roanoke valley. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Little Zion Ch, the settlement at Mud Castle, and the sprawling Occoneechee Neck.
  16. 1974 Map of Boones Crossroads, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Boones Crossroads, 1977 Print
    1974 Boones Crossroads
    1977 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Halifax counties are shown here in the mid-seventies, defined by the winding Roanoke River and its vast swamp networks. Trace the legacy of rural communities at Boones Crossroads or find old family landmarks near Parker Chapel and Tillery.
  19. 1974 Map of Rich Square, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Rich Square, 1977 Print
    1974 Rich Square
    1977 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements in Northampton County thrive during the mid-seventies, centered on the rail crossroads of Rich Square. Researchers can trace old family roots through numerous landmarks like Cumbo Chapel, Creecy Sch, and the Northeast Academy.
  22. 1974 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 1977 Print
    1974 Roanoke Rapids
    1977 Print · USGS
    Roanoke Rapids and the surrounding Halifax County countryside are captured here in the mid-seventies during a period of industrial and suburban growth. Researchers can trace the development of local schools and churches or locate the Roanoke Rapids Air Force Station and the Chantilly Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1974 Map of Weldon, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Weldon, 1977 Print
    1974 Weldon
    1977 Print · USGS
    Weldon and Garysburg straddle the Roanoke River during the mid-seventies, a time when rail lines and textile-era infrastructure still defined the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Cedarwood Cemetery, Gumberry School, and Oak Ridge Church.
  28. 1974 Map of Jackson, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Jackson, 1977 Print
    1974 Jackson
    1977 Print · USGS
    Northampton County in the mid-1970s is a landscape of established coastal plain towns and deep-reaching swamp networks. Genealogists and researchers can trace local community life through features like East Side Sch, Hill Chapel, and the SEABOARD COAST LINE railroad.
  31. 1975 Map of Galatia, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Galatia, 1977 Print
    1975 Galatia
    1977 Print · USGS
    Northampton County's rural crossroads and coastal plain wetlands are captured here as they appeared in the mid-1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural gravesites and landmarks like St Johns Ch, Creeksville, and Debary Millpond.
  34. 1975 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 1979 Print
    1975 Roanoke Rapids
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke Valley's industrial and agricultural landscape is captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey of Halifax County. Local historians can trace the detailed street grids and land parcels of Roanoke Rapids, Weldon, and the outlying settlement of Rheasville.
  37. 1976 Map of Valentines, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Valentines, 1979 Print
    1976 Valentines
    1979 Print · USGS
    Spanning the Virginia and North Carolina border in the mid-seventies, this orthophoto captures the rural landscape as Lake Gaston reshaped the southern terrain. Researchers can identify precise field patterns and wooded tracts surrounding Valentines and Triplet.
  40. 1976 Map of Halifax, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Halifax, 1979 Print
    1976 Halifax
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farmland and river bottomlands define this Halifax County landscape during the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of rural settlements like Pender and Ruggles along the banks of the Roanoke River.
  43. 1976 Map of Weldon, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Weldon, 1979 Print
    1976 Weldon
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River corridor comes into sharp focus in the mid-1970s through this aerial orthophotoquad of Halifax County. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of settlements like Garysburg, Weldon, and South Weldon against the surrounding farmland.
  46. 1976 Map of Thelma, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Thelma, 1979 Print
    1976 Thelma
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River valley and the shores of Lake Gaston are captured in this mid-seventies photographic survey. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural settlements at Thelma, Summit, and Hinnant Crossroads.
  49. 1977 Map of Woodland, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Woodland, 1978 Print
    1977 Woodland
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northampton County during the 1970s remained a landscape of rural crossroads and rail-connected towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous church sites like Pleasant Grove Ch and the many unnamed Cem scattered near Eagletown and George.
  52. 1977 Map of Boones Crossroads, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Boones Crossroads, 1979 Print
    1977 Boones Crossroads
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northampton County in the late seventies is captured in this detailed aerial study of the river-bottom landscape. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint family farmsteads and old communities like Rehoboth, Hillery, and Boones Crossroads.
  55. 1977 Map of Gasburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Gasburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Gasburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the late seventies as reservoir living begins to shape the rural landscape. Researchers can trace land use patterns around Lake Gaston and the settlements of Gasburg and Ebony.
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