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Old Maps of Rocky Mount, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

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Rocky Mount, NC maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Rocky Mount, 1965 Print
    1902 Map of Rocky Mount, 1965 Print
    1902 Rocky Mount
    1965 Print · USGS
    The coastal plain of North Carolina comes alive in this early survey of the rail and river corridors between Nashville and Rocky Mount. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Snells Crossroads, the Rocky Mount Mills, and Elm City.
  4. 1902 Map of Tarboro, 1968 Print
    1902 Map of Tarboro, 1968 Print
    1902 Tarboro
    1968 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape defined by the winding Tar River and the expansion of the Atlantic Coast Line. Genealogists can trace family names at Bullocks Crossroads, locate the old Steamboat Route, or explore early settlements like Pinetops and Princeville.
  7. 1903 Map of Tarboro, 1935 Print
    1903 Map of Tarboro, 1935 Print
    1903 Tarboro
    1935 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in Edgecombe County at the opening of the century centered on river commerce and emerging rail lines. You can trace early family sites and rural junctions like Wiggins Crossroads, the Steamboat Route on the river, and the mill works along Sasnett Mill Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1904 Map of Rocky Mount, 1942 Print
    1904 Map of Rocky Mount, 1942 Print
    1904 Rocky Mount
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tar River and the rail hubs of eastern North Carolina come alive in this early twentieth-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Rocky Mount and Nashville, or locate vanished industrial landmarks like the Upper Falls Rocky Mount Mills and Finch Mill.
  13. 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
  16. 1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
    1953 Rocky Mount
    1964 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina in the mid-fifties is defined by its deep river basins and the vast wetlands of the Tidewater. Genealogists can trace family roots through hubs like Kinston and New Bern or explore the wilderness of Pettigrew State Park and Lake Mattamuskeet.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Map of Rocky Mount
    1954 Rocky Mount
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Carolina is mapped in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sounds, swamps, and steam-era rail lines. Genealogists can trace the rural road networks and rail spurs connecting towns like Tarboro, Greenville, and the remote Columbia.
  22. 1961 Map of Whitakers, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Whitakers, 1964 Print
    1961 Whitakers
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plain agriculture and rail travel define the Nash-Edgecombe borderlands during the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through a network of small churches and crossroads like Jerusalem Ch, Speight Chapel, and Taylor Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1963 Map of Drake, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Drake, 1964 Print
    1963 Drake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plain farmland and swampy creek bottoms define this Nash County area in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Dozier Cem and Harper Cem or locate community hubs like Dortches, Drake, and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1975 Map of Rocky Mount, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Rocky Mount, 1978 Print
    1975 Rocky Mount
    1978 Print · USGS
    Rocky Mount and the surrounding Nash County countryside are captured in this mid-1970s aerial survey. Local historians and genealogists can trace the footprint of the city alongside nearby settlements like Sharpsburg and Battleboro as they appeared decades ago.
  31. 1977 Map of Nashville
    1977 Map of Nashville
    1977 Nashville
    1977 Print · USGS
    Nash County in the late seventies is centered on the growing town of Nashville, where rail lines and regional schools meet the surrounding farmland. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Taylors Chapel, Sapony Ch, and Oakland Cem.
  34. 1977 Map of Rocky Mount
    1977 Map of Rocky Mount
    1977 Rocky Mount
    1977 Print · USGS
    Rocky Mount is captured in the late seventies as it expanded across the Nash and Edgecombe county lines. Researchers can trace neighborhood growth through Woodlawn and Sunset or locate local landmarks like Buck Leonard Park and the Drive-in Theater.
  37. 1981 Map of Hartsease
    1981 Map of Hartsease
    1981 Hartsease
    1981 Print · USGS
    Edgecombe County in the early eighties is defined by the winding Tar River and the rural communities it supports. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Town Cem or explore established settlements like Kingsboro and Bullucks Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1985 Map of Rocky Mount
    1985 Map of Rocky Mount
    1985 Rocky Mount
    1985 Print · USGS
    The eastern North Carolina coastal plain in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by its river-and-rail heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Rocky Mount, Greenville, and Wilson, or locate landmarks like East Carolina University and the Voice of America site.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern North Carolina's river-driven economy is on display here in the mid-1980s, from the hydro-power at Roanoke Rapids to the rural millponds. Genealogists can trace family lands near Wiccacanee Pond, Mush Island, or the remote Urahaw Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1998 Map of Rocky Mount, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Rocky Mount, 2000 Print
    1998 Rocky Mount
    2000 Print · USGS
    Rocky Mount and its surrounding Nash County suburbs are seen here in the late nineties as the city expanded westward toward the hospital. Genealogists can trace community roots through numerous local churches like Dortches Ch and the residential streets of South Rocky Mount.
  49. 2010 Map of Whitakers, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Whitakers, 2010 Print
    2010 Whitakers
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Phillips Crossroads, Taylor Crossroads, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Drake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Drake, 2010 Print
    2010 Drake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Red Oak, Dortches, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Rocky Mount, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rocky Mount, 2010 Print
    2010 Rocky Mount
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Sharpsburg, Dortches, and other nearby areas
  58. 2010 Map of Hartsease, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hartsease, 2010 Print
    2010 Hartsease
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Dunbar, Penelo, and other nearby areas
  61. 2010 Map of Nashville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Nashville, 2010 Print
    2010 Nashville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Nashville, Red Oak, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Drake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Drake, 2013 Print
    2013 Drake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Red Oak, Dortches, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Nashville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Nashville, 2013 Print
    2013 Nashville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Nashville, Red Oak, and other nearby areas
  70. 2013 Map of Rocky Mount, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rocky Mount, 2013 Print
    2013 Rocky Mount
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Sharpsburg, Dortches, and other nearby areas
  73. 2013 Map of Hartsease, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hartsease, 2013 Print
    2013 Hartsease
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rocky Mount, including Dunbar, Penelo, and other nearby areas
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