Old Maps of Carolina Shores, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Carolina Shores. 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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Carolina Shores, NC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Wade Point, 1973 Print
    1940 Map of Wade Point, 1973 Print
    1940 Wade Point
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pasquotank County at the start of the 1940s shows a landscape of tidewater farming and strategic military aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Weeksville, the Air Base, and the fishing grounds of the Frog Island Fishing Club.

  2. 1943 Map of Wade Point
    1943 Map of Wade Point
    1943 Wade Point
    1943 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina tidewater during the mid-forties is captured here as coastal defense and local life intersect along the Pasquotank River. Trace wartime activity at the Naval Air Base or explore rural settlements like Old Trap, Weeksville, and Listers Corner.

  3. 1948 Map of Wade Point
    1948 Map of Wade Point
    1948 Wade Point
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pasquotank County is seen here in the late 1940s, where the river-rich landscape meets the sound. Genealogists can trace family names and small hubs like Weeksville, Listers Corner, and the Frog Island Fishing Club along the intricate marshes and creeks.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1982 Map of Stevenson Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Stevenson Point, 1983 Print
    1982 Stevenson Point
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Perquimans County is documented here in the early eighties as the peninsula of Durants Neck meets the sound. Researchers can trace shoreline developments like Carolina Shores or locate landmarks such as Leighs Temple and Reed Point.

  6. 1985 Map of Elizabeth City
    1985 Map of Elizabeth City
    1985 Elizabeth City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's rivers and sounds define the landscape of the mid-eighties, from the vast swamps to the historical waterfronts of Elizabeth City and Edenton. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry or locate landmarks like Beaver Hill Cem and South Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1997 Map of Stevenson Point, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Stevenson Point, 2000 Print
    1997 Stevenson Point
    2000 Print · USGS
    The coastal reaches of Perquimans County are captured here in the late nineties as they front the sound. Genealogists and local historians can trace the shoreline of Durants Neck from Leighs Temple down to the Seawall at Reed Point.

  8. 2022 Map of Stevenson Point, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Stevenson Point, 2022 Print
    2022 Stevenson Point
    2022 Print · USGS
    The coastal peninsula of Perquimans County comes into focus in this recent survey of the Albemarle Sound. Researchers can trace modern residential growth at Durants Neck and identify shoreline landmarks like Stevenson Point and Reed Point.

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