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Old Maps of Gaston, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

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Gaston, NC maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Emporia
    1919 Map of Emporia
    1919 Emporia
    1919 Print · USGS
    Southern Virginia and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here at the height of the railroad era. Researchers can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Hopeville (Post Store), Squire School, and the Hitchcock Quarry.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Emporia
    1942 Map of Emporia
    1942 Emporia
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-North Carolina borderlands are captured here during the early years of the war, centered on the rail crossroads of Emporia. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several rural landmarks, including Hobbs Chapel, Pairs Store, and Brewers Crossroads.
  7. 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
  10. 1963 Map of Barley, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Barley, 1964 Print
    1963 Barley
    1964 Print · USGS
    Cross the state line between Virginia and North Carolina in the early sixties, where rural life centered on small crossroads like Barley. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Garners Mill, Royland Sch, and Oak Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 1984 Map of Emporia, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Emporia, 1986 Print
    1984 Emporia
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southside Virginia and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, centered on the transit hub of Emporia. Researchers can trace old rail corridors like the Seaboard System or locate historic sites including Fort Christanna and White Oak Ch.
  22. 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
  25. 1990 Map of Emporia
    1990 Map of Emporia
    1990 Emporia
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Southside Virginia borderlands are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the critical rail and river networks of the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through rural communities like Alberta, Boykins, and Dolphin along the Meherrin River.
  28. 2010 Map of Barley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Barley, 2010 Print
    2010 Barley
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come into focus at the dawn of the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Rook Cemetery and Garners Mill, or explore crossroads like Paris Store and Gum Forks.
  31. 2010 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2010 Print
    2010 Roanoke Rapids
    2010 Print · USGS
    Roanoke Rapids and its surrounding neighborhoods are shown during a period of modern development near the Virginia border. Researchers can trace family sites near Cedarwood Cemetery, locate the Halifax County Airport, or follow the banks of the Roanoke River.
  34. 2013 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2013 Print
    2013 Roanoke Rapids
    2013 Print · USGS
    Halifax County near the Virginia border shows a busy landscape of river-side communities and inland hubs in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of South Rosemary or locate landmarks like Chantilly Speedway and the Halifax County Airport.
  37. 2013 Map of Barley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Barley, 2013 Print
    2013 Barley
    2013 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia are documented here during a period of steady rural continuity. Genealogists and local historians can trace the road networks connecting Gaston to old sites like Garners Mill, Paris Store, and Slates Corner.
  40. 2016 Map of Barley, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Barley, 2016 Print
    2016 Barley
    2016 Print · USGS
    The interstate borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia are documented here during a period of quiet rural stability. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks such as Garners Mill, Gum Forks, and several small plots including Squire Cem.
  43. 2016 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2016 Print
    2016 Roanoke Rapids
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River corridor in Halifax County is shown here during a period of modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace local neighborhoods from Roanoke Rapids to Weldon, locating sites like Cedarwood Cem and Days Crossroads.
  46. 2019 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2019 Print
    2019 Roanoke Rapids
    2019 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Roanoke River comes into focus in this modern era survey of Halifax County. Local historians and genealogists can trace the expansion of Roanoke Rapids and Weldon or locate family sites near Cedarwood Cem and Rheasville.
  49. 2019 Map of Barley, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Barley, 2019 Print
    2019 Barley
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the late 2010s, showing a landscape of timber tracts and family farms. Genealogists can trace land ownership through numerous sites like Smith Cem, Garners Mill, and Gum Forks.
  52. 2022 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Roanoke Rapids, 2022 Print
    2022 Roanoke Rapids
    2022 Print · USGS
    Roanoke Rapids and its surrounding textile-mill neighborhoods are shown during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family plots at Cedarwood Cem or locate old community hubs in Rheasville and South Rosemary.
  55. 2022 Map of Barley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Barley, 2022 Print
    2022 Barley
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family plots such as Massey Cemetery and Rook Cemetery, or explore the crossroads at Slates Corner and Gaston.
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