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

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Perquimans County, NC maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Edenton
    1904 Map of Edenton
    1904 Edenton
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Chowan River and Albemarle Sound waterfronts are documented here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river landings like Jernigens Wharf and old postal hubs such as Mege P.O. and Tynes P.O. Center Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1906 Map of Hertford
    1906 Map of Hertford
    1906 Hertford
    1906 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains of North Carolina near the Albemarle Sound are captured here during a period of river-reliant commerce and early rail growth. Researchers can trace the waterfront legacy of Hertford, the routes of the Norfolk and Southern RR, and rural post offices like Durants Neck PO.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1906 Map of Beckford
    1906 Map of Beckford
    1906 Beckford
    1906 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at the turn of the century reveals a world of swamp-based industry and riverine commerce. Trace family roots and old landmarks across the landscape from the wharves at Taylor Wharf to crossroads like Wiggins Crossroads and the mills at Merchants Mill Pond.

  4. 1907 Map of Beckford
    1907 Map of Beckford
    1907 Beckford
    1907 Print · USGS
    Northeastern North Carolina was a landscape of deep swamps and river commerce in the early 1900s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Merchants Mill, find rural congregations like Joppa Church, or follow the steam routes past Holidays Island.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1940 Map of Hertford
    1940 Map of Hertford
    1940 Hertford
    1940 Print · USGS
    The coastal necks of Perquimans County are caught here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by its deep relationship with the Albemarle Sound. Researchers can trace the waterfront history of Hertford or locate rural sites like the Durants Neck P O and Pleasant Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Beckford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northeastern North Carolina in the early 1940s was a land of timbered swamps and essential river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transport hubs near Cannon Ferry, Merchants Millpond, and the Beckford Junction rail crossing.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1940 Map of South Mills, 1976 Print
    1940 Map of South Mills, 1976 Print
    1940 South Mills
    1976 Print · USGS
    Camden and Pasquotank counties are shown in the early 1940s as communities navigated the edges of the Dismal Swamp. Genealogists can locate family-named hubs like Pierceville and Johnsons Corner or trace the Norfolk Southern Railroad line.

  9. 1942 Map of Edenton
    1942 Map of Edenton
    1942 Edenton
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Albemarle Sound and Chowan River shoreline appear here during the Second World War as both a military hub and a quiet riverfront. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Mt Gould Landing alongside the sprawling U S Marine Corps Air Station and the Norfolk Southern RR.

  10. 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.

  11. 1943 Map of Edenton
    1943 Map of Edenton
    1943 Edenton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the early years of the war shows a landscape of strategic military sites and traditional river landings. Genealogists can trace family roots through St. Johns church or explore the rail-and-water economy at Edenton and Hermitage Wharf.

  12. 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

  13. 1952 Map of South Mills
    1952 Map of South Mills
    1952 South Mills
    1952 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina at mid-century reveals a complex network of timber mills and canal-side hamlets bordering the great wetlands. Trace ancestral roots and early industry through family landmarks like Lynchs Corner, the Dismal Swamp Canal, and Burnt Mills.

  14. 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

  15. 1981 Map of Edenton
    1981 Map of Edenton
    1981 Edenton
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Albemarle Sound waterfront near the turn of the 1980s shows the historic port of Edenton alongside modern aviation and residential growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Johnston Cem, St Johns Ch, and the sprawling Cape Colony development.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1982 Map of Nixonton
    1982 Map of Nixonton
    1982 Nixonton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina's tidewater landscape appears in the early 1980s as a patchwork of riverfront landings and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Wilson Cem, Godfrey Cem, and the riverfront settlement at Nixonton.

  17. 1982 Map of Yeopim River
    1982 Map of Yeopim River
    1982 Yeopim River
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina in the early eighties shows a landscape of riverfront growth and quiet rural tradition. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Philips Landing and Nixons Beach or locate old community centers such as New Haven Ch.

  18. 1982 Map of Center Hill
    1982 Map of Center Hill
    1982 Center Hill
    1982 Print · USGS
    The lowlands of Perquimans and Chowan counties are captured here in the early eighties, defined by the vast Bear Swamp and the Perquimans River. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural congregations like Happy Home Ch and numerous small country Cemeteries.

  19. 1982 Map of Harvey
    1982 Map of Harvey
    1982 Harvey
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Perquimans County in the early eighties was a landscape defined by military testing and tidal waters. You can trace the footprint of the Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity or locate family sites like Harvey Cem and Newby Landing.

  20. 1982 Map of Weeksville
    1982 Map of Weeksville
    1982 Weeksville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Pasquotank County is seen here in the early eighties as a landscape of tidewater creeks and established rural communities. Trace the grounds of the USCG Airbase or locate local landmarks like Newbegun Ch and Listers Corner near the Albemarle Sound.

  21. 1982 Map of Pasquotank
    1982 Map of Pasquotank
    1982 Pasquotank
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp met the expanding infrastructure of Elizabeth City and the Pasquotank River. Researchers can trace the layout of community landmarks like Albemarle Academy, Samuel Chapel, and the industrial corridors of the NORFOLK SOUTHERN railroad.

  22. 1982 Map of Chapanoke
    1982 Map of Chapanoke
    1982 Chapanoke
    1982 Print · USGS
    Perquimans County in the early eighties was defined by the intersection of rural settlements and the southern edge of the Great Dismal Swamp. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Up River Ch or locate the paths of the Norfolk Southern and an Old Railroad Grade.

  23. 1982 Map of Lynchs Corner
    1982 Map of Lynchs Corner
    1982 Lynchs Corner
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Pasquotank County wetlands in the early eighties were a complex mosaic of conservation and remote settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of the swamp through the Old Railroad Grade and find local landmarks like Ramoth Gilead Ch and Lynchs Corner.

  24. 1982 Map of Hertford
    1982 Map of Hertford
    1982 Hertford
    1982 Print · USGS
    The riverfront culture of Perquimans County is on full display in the early 1980s as Hertford and Winfall straddle the water. Trace the footprints of rural life through family-named landmarks like Smithtown and numerous local meeting houses like Oak Hill Ch and Poplar Run Ch.

  25. 1982 Map of Hobbsville
    1982 Map of Hobbsville
    1982 Hobbsville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farming and the fringes of the Great Dismal Swamp define this corner of North Carolina in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Winslow Grove Ch, Belvidere, and the Old Railroad Grade.

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