Old Maps of Sampson County, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sampson County with 192 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Sampson County has changed over the decades.


Sampson County, NC maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Four Oaks
    1906 Map of Four Oaks
    1906 Four Oaks
    1906 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farming and river commerce define Johnston County at the turn of the century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tarts Store and Bentonville (Beasley PO), alongside historic river crossings at Pierce's Ferry.

  2. 1908 Map of Four Oaks
    1908 Map of Four Oaks
    1908 Four Oaks
    1908 Print · USGS
    Johnston County’s agrarian landscape is captured here in the years following the turn of the century, centered on the rail commerce of Four Oaks. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families through landmarks like Peacocks Crossroads, Lees Mill, and Wentworth School.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1909 Map of Coharie
    1909 Map of Coharie
    1909 Coharie
    1909 Print · USGS
    Sampson County at the turn of the century is a landscape of creek-side millponds and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Owen Grove Church, Wilsons Store, and Enterprise School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the early sixties shows a landscape of growing towns and military hubs before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Piedmont through Wake Forest, Siler City, and the large Fort Bragg Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Sandhills are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Siler City or locate landmarks such as Falls of Neuse and Camp Mackall.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1959 Map of Roseboro, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Roseboro, 1960 Print
    1959 Roseboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Sampson and Bladen Counties appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a unique geography of elliptical bays and vast swamps. Local historians can locate the Cedar Grove Lookout Tower, trace the railroad through Roseboro, or find family sites near Dove Chapel and Simmons Mill Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Garland, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Garland, 1960 Print
    1959 Garland
    1960 Print · USGS
    Sampson County at the end of the fifties shows a rural landscape of small townships and vital rail connections along the Atlantic Coast Line. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and country crossroads such as Butlers Crossroads, Andrews Chapel, and Elizabeth Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1962 Map of Rose Hill, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Rose Hill, 1964 Print
    1962 Rose Hill
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the early sixties centers on the rail-aligned towns of Rose Hill and Warsaw. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country churches and schools, from Holly Grove Ch to the Williams Sch, alongside the Rose Hill Speedway.

  13. 1973 Map of Dunn, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Dunn, 1975 Print
    1973 Dunn
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Benson were thriving railroad and agricultural hubs in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family church roots at Jonesboro Ch and Mingo Hill Ch or locate landmarks like the Young Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1974 Map of Salemburg, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Salemburg, 1977 Print
    1974 Salemburg
    1977 Print · USGS
    Sampson County in the mid-1970s reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and intricate swamp networks. Researchers can trace the communities of Salemburg and Rebel City, locating landmarks like Clement Sch, Crumpler Millpond, and numerous family burial sites.

  15. 1974 Map of Wade, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Wade, 1977 Print
    1974 Wade
    1977 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County communities like Wade and Godwin are shown in the mid-1970s as they balanced rural tradition with expanding transit corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks, including Westminster Cem, Spring Hill Ch, and the Averasboro Battleground Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1974 Map of Stedman, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Stedman, 1977 Print
    1974 Stedman
    1977 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s coastal plain landscape is captured here in the mid-1970s, as rural communities thrived along the South River and the rail line. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bethany Crossroads, Fisher Cem, and Magnolia Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1974 Map of Mingo, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Mingo, 1977 Print
    1974 Mingo
    1977 Print · USGS
    Sampson County's rural landscape is mapped here in the mid-seventies, showing a community defined by its sprawling swamp basins and country churches. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Naylor Cem, Jackson Cem, and the Tart Millpond near the settlement of Mingo.

  18. 1975 Map of Faison, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Faison, 1977 Print
    1975 Faison
    1977 Print · USGS
    The coastal plain of North Carolina is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of the Seaboard Coast Line and rural farming life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Millers Chapel, Hargrove Sch, and dozens of unnamed rural cemeteries near Faison.

  19. 1978 Map of Dobbersville
    1978 Map of Dobbersville
    1978 Dobbersville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Sampson County and the surrounding tri-county area are shown in the late 1970s, characterized by rural settlements and expansive swamp systems. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous country churches like Brownings Ch and Goshen Ch or locate homes near Suttontown.

  20. 1982 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1982 Elizabethtown
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Carolina's coastal plain is captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by the Cape Fear River and mysterious Carolina Bays. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail network of the Seaboard Coast Line through rural communities like Autryville, Ivanhoe, and the recreational hub of White Lake.

  21. 1984 Map of Harrells
    1984 Map of Harrells
    1984 Harrells
    1984 Print · USGS
    Sampson County settlement patterns in the early eighties are anchored by the rural community of Harrells. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Iron Mine Burial Park, Bland Sch, and the Melvin Cem.

  22. 1984 Map of Delway
    1984 Map of Delway
    1984 Delway
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plain landscapes along the Sampson and Duplin county line are shown in the early eighties, revealing a world of isolated crossroads and bay pocosins. Trace family roots at Evergreen Cem and Merritt Mem Cem, or locate landmarks like Taylors Bridge and the unique Pig In Bay.

  23. 1984 Map of Turkey
    1984 Map of Turkey
    1984 Turkey
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements in Sampson County are mapped here in the early eighties, showing a landscape shaped by the SEABOARD rail line and numerous creek branches. Researchers can trace rural church history and family sites at St Stephens Ch, Piney Grove Ch, and Moltonville.

  24. 1984 Map of Atkinson
    1984 Map of Atkinson
    1984 Atkinson
    1984 Print · USGS
    The town of Atkinson and the Black River bottomlands are captured here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of family-run farms and vast bay-swamp geography. Researchers can trace local history through sites like New Zion Ch, Atkinson Cem, and the old Railroad Grade.

  25. 1984 Map of Wallace West
    1984 Map of Wallace West
    1984 Wallace West
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the 1980s, the Pender County countryside reflected a mix of New Deal planning and deep-rooted family history. Trace the layout of Penderlea or locate family sites like Alderman Cem and Newkirk Chapel along the Rockfish Creek basin.

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