1990s Maps of Pender County, North Carolina

Explore 14 historic maps of Pender County from the 1990s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1990s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Pender County, NC maps

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  1. 1990 Map of Wilmington
    1990 Map of Wilmington
    1990 Wilmington
    1990 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coast in the early nineties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic shore. Genealogists and historians can trace suburban growth and maritime infrastructure from the inland Kendall Chapel to coastal hubs like Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach.

  2. 1990 Map of Whiteville
    1990 Map of Whiteville
    1990 Whiteville
    1990 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Carolina and the South Carolina borderlands appear in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of river-swamps and tobacco towns. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mount Olive Ch, the Seaboard Coast Line RR, and rural centers like Tabor City.

  3. 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.

  4. 1997 Map of Holly Ridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Holly Ridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Holly Ridge
    1999 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the late nineties shows a landscape of barrier island growth and protected inland wetlands. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landings like Edens Landing and rural churches such as Stump Sound Ch.

  5. 1997 Map of Castle Hayne, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Castle Hayne, 2000 Print
    1997 Castle Hayne
    2000 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hanover County transitions from the industrial riverbanks of the late nineties to the growing suburban reaches north of the city. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Castle Hayne and Wrightsboro, or locate sites like St Stanislaus Ch and Cowpen Landing.

  6. 1997 Map of Rocky Point, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Rocky Point, 2000 Print
    1997 Rocky Point
    2000 Print · USGS
    The coastal plain of Pender County comes into focus in the late nineties, showcasing the interplay between the Northeast Cape Fear River and established rural hubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions from Pender Academy to churches like St Matthews Ch and Antioch Ch.

  7. 1997 Map of Scotts Hill, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Scotts Hill, 2000 Print
    1997 Scotts Hill
    2000 Print · USGS
    The coastal outskirts of Wilmington and Scotts Hill are shown in the late 1990s, revealing the rapid suburban growth along the Atlantic sound. Genealogists and local historians can trace neighborhood development alongside established sites like Prospect Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and Noble Jr High Sch.

  8. 1997 Map of Topsail, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Topsail, 2000 Print
    1997 Topsail
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Pender County coast and its expansive wetlands were undergoing subtle changes at the end of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace old community landmarks like Blakes Chapel, St Johns Ch, and the rural settlement of Woodside.

  9. 1997 Map of Spicer Bay, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Spicer Bay, 2000 Print
    1997 Spicer Bay
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Onslow County coast at the end of the century is a labyrinth of tidal sounds and barrier islands. Researchers can trace waterfront settlements like Thomas Landing and Hobbs or explore the maritime geography of Stump Sound and Ashe Island.

  10. 1997 Map of Hampstead, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Hampstead, 2000 Print
    1997 Hampstead
    2000 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pender County and its barrier islands come into sharp focus in the late nineties as the region's shoreline communities grew. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like St Johns Ch, Brown Town, and the docks at Kings Landing.

  11. 1997 Map of Mooretown, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Mooretown, 2000 Print
    1997 Mooretown
    2000 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pender County in the late nineties is defined by the winding Northeast Cape Fear River and the vast Holly Shelter Swamp. Local historians can trace family roots at Ashe Cem or locate the rural gathering spots of Mooretown and Island Creek Ch.

  12. 1997 Map of Leland, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Leland, 2001 Print
    1997 Leland
    2001 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina river life meets industrial growth in the 1990s as the Cape Fear River meanders through Brunswick County. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Peachtree Landing alongside community hubs like Phoenix, the Lincoln Sch, and New Hope Ch.

  13. 1997 Map of Wallace West, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Wallace West, 2001 Print
    1997 Wallace West
    2001 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the late nineties is defined by the rural settlements and creek systems of Pender and Duplin counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Alderman Cem, the planned community layout of Penderlea, and an Old Railroad Grade.

  14. 1997 Map of Point Caswell, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Point Caswell, 2001 Print
    1997 Point Caswell
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Black River lowlands of Pender County are captured here at the end of the century, showing a landscape defined by tidal coves and swampy creek beds. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks including Point Caswell Ch, the Flynn Cem, and an Old Railroad Grade.

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