Old Maps of Topsail Beach, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Topsail Beach. 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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Topsail Beach, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Topsail
    1942 Map of Topsail
    1942 Topsail
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas

  2. 1948 Map of Topsail
    1948 Map of Topsail
    1948 Topsail
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Beaufort, 1965 Print
    1953 Beaufort
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Wilmington, Jacksonville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Map of Beaufort
    1954 Beaufort
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Wilmington, Jacksonville, and other nearby areas

  5. 1970 Map of Hampstead, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hampstead, 1972 Print
    1970 Hampstead
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Hampstead, Brown Town, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1970 Map of Topsail, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Topsail, 1973 Print
    1970 Topsail
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Topsail, Pender County, and other nearby areas

  7. 1970 Map of Holly Ridge, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Holly Ridge, 1973 Print
    1970 Holly Ridge
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas

  8. 1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Beaufort, 1975 Print
    1972 Beaufort
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Wilmington, Jacksonville, and other nearby areas

  9. 1980 Map of Topsail, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Topsail, 1985 Print
    1980 Topsail
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Topsail, Pender County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1980 Map of Holly Ridge, 1985 Print
    1980 Map of Holly Ridge, 1985 Print
    1980 Holly Ridge
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas

  11. 1980 Map of Hampstead, 1986 Print
    1980 Map of Hampstead, 1986 Print
    1980 Hampstead
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Hampstead, Brown Town, and other nearby areas

  12. 1984 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Wilmington, 1985 Print
    1984 Wilmington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas

  13. 1990 Map of Wilmington
    1990 Map of Wilmington
    1990 Wilmington
    1990 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas

  14. 1997 Map of Holly Ridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Holly Ridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Holly Ridge
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas

  15. 1997 Map of Topsail, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Topsail, 2000 Print
    1997 Topsail
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Topsail, Pender County, and other nearby areas

  16. 1997 Map of Hampstead, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Hampstead, 2000 Print
    1997 Hampstead
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Topsail Beach, including Hampstead, Brown Town, and other nearby areas

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