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Old Maps of Pender County, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 200 historic maps of Pender County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Pender County, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Spicer Bay
    1942 Map of Spicer Bay
    1942 Spicer Bay
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Onslow County is shown during the early 1940s, mapping the intricate tidal system before the onset of modern beach development. Researchers can trace the original path of the Inland Waterway and locate old landmarks like Thomas Landing and Hobbs Point.
  4. 1942 Map of Topsail
    1942 Map of Topsail
    1942 Topsail
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Pender County coast was undergoing a military transformation in the early 1940s as infrastructure expanded around Camp Davis. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named water access points like Howard Landing and Edens Landing along the edge of Topsail Sound.
  7. 1942 Map of Burgaw
    1942 Map of Burgaw
    1942 Burgaw
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pender County reveals a fascinating mix of swamp wilderness and planned agricultural colonies. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands in Penderlea Homesteads, explore the immigrant history of St. Helena, and locate features like the Prison Camp and Boney Mill Pond.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Rocky Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina just after the war shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and expanding rail lines. You can trace old family routes along Merricks Lane Road, locate historic sites like St. James Ch, and see the early industry at Castle Hayne.
  13. 1948 Map of Maple Hill
    1948 Map of Maple Hill
    1948 Maple Hill
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Carolina is mapped here just after the war, showing the deep swamp landscapes of the coastal plain. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads connecting Maple Hill to Camp Davis and locate rural landmarks like Waltons Store.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Topsail
    1948 Map of Topsail
    1948 Topsail
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Pender County coastline is shown here in the late 1940s, when the maritime economy was centered on small inlets and landings. Researchers can trace the military history of Camp Davis or locate family sites at Edens Landing and Hampstead.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Spicer Bay, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Spicer Bay, 1955 Print
    1952 Spicer Bay
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Onslow County coast in the early fifties shows a landscape of tidal marshes and quiet landings before the era of modern beach development. Maritime researchers and local historians can trace the Intracoastal Waterway past Tar Landing, Ashe Island, and the coastal markers of Tower Six.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Florence
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands in the mid-fifties were a landscape of vast river swamps and rising rail towns. Trace the legacy of the Seaboard Air Line through Florence or explore the wetlands surrounding Lake Waccamaw and the Green Swamp.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Florence
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river networks of the coastal plain. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Green Swamp or through settlements like Red Springs, Chadbourn, and McColl.
  31. 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.
  34. 1954 Map of White Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of White Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 White Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Bladen and Sampson counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the unique elliptical depressions of the Carolina Bays. Family researchers can locate remote landmarks like Kates Chapel Cem, Smith Crossroads, and the various landings along the Cape Fear River.
  37. 1954 Map of Acme, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Acme, 1957 Print
    1954 Acme
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina river life in the mid-fifties centered on the confluence of the Cape Fear and the Black River. Genealogists can trace family names at Still Bluff and Maultbys Point, or locate the historic Lincoln High Sch and Farmers Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Bolton, 1957 Print
    1954 Bolton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's timber and rail corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, spanning the rugged terrain between the Cape Fear River and Green Swamp. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural congregations at Weyman Chapel, New Hope Ch, and the settlement of Wananish.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Atkinson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Atkinson, 1957 Print
    1955 Atkinson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the mid-1950s revolves around the timberlands and rail-stops between the Black River and Moores Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through dozens of rural landmarks like Newtons Crossroads, St. Marys Ch, and Bland High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1970 Map of Hampstead, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hampstead, 1972 Print
    1970 Hampstead
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pender County at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape of quiet sounds and growing shoreline communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hampstead or locate family markers near Topsail Beach and Mallory.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1970 Map of Topsail, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Topsail, 1973 Print
    1970 Topsail
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pender County is shown in the early seventies as the barrier island developments began to grow alongside ancient swamp tracts. Trace family history and land use through the numerous rural churches like Union Bethel Ch and the vast reaches of the Holly Shelter Swamp.
  52. 1970 Map of Scotts Hill, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Scotts Hill, 1973 Print
    1970 Scotts Hill
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Hanover and Pender Counties appear in the early 1970s as a landscape of tidal creeks and growing mainland settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Prospect Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the grounds of Blair Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1970 Map of Castle Hayne, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Castle Hayne, 1973 Print
    1970 Castle Hayne
    1973 Print · USGS
    The riverfront north of Wilmington comes into focus in the early 1970s as industrial growth meets rural North Carolina. Researchers can trace family roots at Wrightsboro or explore landmarks like St Stanislaus Ch and the New Hanover County Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1970 Map of Holly Ridge, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Holly Ridge, 1973 Print
    1970 Holly Ridge
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal Onslow and Pender counties come to life in this early 1970s orthophotomap showing the transition from forest to shore. Researchers can trace family landings like Morris Landing and Sears Landing or study the early layouts of Surf City and Topsail Beach.
  61. 1970 Map of Mooretown, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mooretown, 1973 Print
    1970 Mooretown
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pender County is documented here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of deep river swamps and scattered rural industry. Genealogists can locate Ashe Cem and Union Chapel Cem or trace the riverbank near Mooretown.
  64. 1970 Map of Rocky Point, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Rocky Point, 1973 Print
    1970 Rocky Point
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pender County comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of river life and rail transport. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Pender Academy, Rileys Creek Cem, and the settlement at Rocky Point.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 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.
  70. 1980 Map of Rocky Point, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Rocky Point, 1985 Print
    1980 Rocky Point
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pender County is shown in detail during the early eighties as agricultural fields and timberlands surrounded the river. Researchers can trace rural family sites and river landings including Rocky Point, Bells Crossroads, and Clarks Landing.
  73. 1980 Map of Castle Hayne, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Castle Hayne, 1985 Print
    1980 Castle Hayne
    1985 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains north of Wilmington are revealed in this 1980 infrared survey, showing the expansion of rural communities into the surrounding timberlands. Trace the winding Northeast Cape Fear River and the early footprints of Castle Hayne and Wrightsboro.
    2 unique versions available
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