Old Maps of Francktown, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Francktown. 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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Francktown, NC maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Richlands
    1948 Map of Richlands
    1948 Richlands
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's rural landscape comes alive in this post-war study of the Onslow and Duplin county borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Huffmantown, Potters Hill, and distinctive terrain like Hell Pocosin.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Beaufort
    1965 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coastline in the mid-fifties reveals an era of massive military expansion alongside traditional maritime life. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements from Sealevel to Sneads Ferry or locate landmarks like Fort Macon.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Beaufort
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of strategic military installations, sprawling wetlands, and thriving rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Wilmington, the rural reaches of Duplin County, and shoreline landmarks like Cape Lookout and Carolina Beach.

  4. 1965 Map of Richlands
    1965 Map of Richlands
    1965 Richlands
    1965 Print · USGS
    Richlands and the surrounding coastal plains of Onslow County are captured here in the mid-sixties as rural communities were evolving. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Huffmantown, Potters Hill Sch, and Bethany Chapel.

  5. 1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Beaufort
    1975 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coast in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by massive military bases and coastal sounds. Trace rural family roots at Sarecta and Catherine Lake or explore the barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.

  6. 1980 Map of Richlands
    1980 Map of Richlands
    1980 Richlands
    1980 Print · USGS
    Richlands and the rural borders of Onslow, Duplin, and Jones counties are captured here at a time of deep-rooted community life. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Potters Hill Sch, Sandhill Baptist Church, and the settlement at Gregory Crossroads.

  7. 1981 Map of Richlands
    1981 Map of Richlands
    1981 Richlands
    1981 Print · USGS
    Richlands and the upper New River basin are captured here in the early eighties as rural life centered on the local swamps and pocosins. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Gregory Forks, Petersburg, and Harrison Chapel among the timberlands of Hofmann Forest.

  8. 1986 Map of New River
    1986 Map of New River
    1986 New River
    1986 Print · USGS
    Coastal Onslow County in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by military expansion and the preserved wetlands of the Carolina coast. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Jacksonville and small outlying communities like Richlands and Swansboro.

  9. 1991 Map of New River
    1991 Map of New River
    1991 New River
    1991 Print · USGS
    Coastal Onslow and Pender counties appear here in the early 1990s as the military and maritime economies matured. Researchers can trace the expansive Camp Lejeune grounds and find rural landings like Fulcher Landing and Sanders Landing.

  10. 2022 Map of Richlands, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Richlands, 2022 Print
    2022 Richlands
    2022 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the start of the 2020s reveals a patchwork of established towns and rural crossroads nestled between extensive wetlands. Researchers can trace family-named settlements like Huffmantown and Ervintown or explore the drainage of Hell Pocosin.

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