Old Maps of River Neck, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of River Neck. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of River Neck.


River Neck, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Columbia
    1943 Map of Columbia
    1943 Columbia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Tyrrell and Hyde Counties are captured in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by timber industry and federal land projects. Researchers can trace the industrial docks at the Richmond Cedar Works Lumber Mill or locate the rural Scuppernong Farms (F.S.A.).

  2. 1953 Map of Columbia West, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Columbia West, 1956 Print
    1953 Columbia West
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Tyrrell County in the early fifties shows a landscape deeply tied to the waters of the Scuppernong River and Albemarle Sound. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the New Jerusalem Ch and old landings like River Neck Landing or Simmons Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1985 Map of Plymouth
    1985 Map of Plymouth
    1985 Plymouth
    1985 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains of Washington and Beaufort counties come into focus in the mid-eighties as a region defined by large-scale conservation and water-bound trade. Researchers can trace the layout of small farming towns like Pantego and Creswell alongside the vast waters of Phelps Lake and Lake Mattamuskeet.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1998 Map of Columbia West, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Columbia West, 2001 Print
    1998 Columbia West
    2001 Print · USGS
    Coastal Tyrrell County comes to life on the shores of the Albemarle Sound just before the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace riverfront heritage through sites like Columbia, Chapel Hill Missionary Church, and Simmons Landing.

  7. 2010 Map of Columbia West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Columbia West, 2010 Print
    2010 Columbia West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers River Neck, including Columbia, Travis, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Columbia West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Columbia West, 2013 Print
    2013 Columbia West
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers River Neck, including Columbia, Travis, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Columbia West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Columbia West, 2016 Print
    2016 Columbia West
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers River Neck, including Columbia, Travis, and other nearby areas

  10. 2019 Map of Columbia West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Columbia West, 2019 Print
    2019 Columbia West
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers River Neck, including Columbia, Travis, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Columbia West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Columbia West, 2022 Print
    2022 Columbia West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Tyrrell County coast and the winding banks of the Scuppernong River are shown here in detail in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Columbia, Woodley, and the Azalia Memorial Gardens Cem.

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