Old Maps of Wilson, North Carolina for Metal Detecting
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Wilson, NC maps
(52)- 1902 Map of Kenly
1902 Kenly1902 Print · USGSCoastal plain settlements in Johnston and Wilson Counties flourished along the rail lines during the early nineteen-hundreds. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moores Crossroads and Hares Crossroads or trace the Atlantic Coast Line through Kenly and Micro.2 unique versions available - 1902 Map of Rocky Mount, 1965 Print
1902 Rocky Mount1965 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1902 Map of Spring Hope, 1965 Print
1902 Spring Hope1965 Print · USGSNash and Franklin Counties are seen here at the turn of the century as a landscape of river-bend settlements and railroad progress. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through family-named landmarks like Lamm Crossroads, Lee Chapel, and Pine Ridge Schoolhouse. - 1903 Map of Kenly
1903 Kenly1903 Print · USGSCoastal plain settlements and crossroads thrive along the rail corridors of Johnston and Wilson counties at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Hornes Mill and Barnes Store or trace the early paths through Beulahtown and Kenly.2 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Rocky Mount, 1942 Print
1904 Rocky Mount1942 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1904 Map of Springhope, 1942 Print
1904 Springhope1942 Print · USGSNash County at the turn of the century shows a rural landscape connected by the Atlantic Coast Line R. R. and the winding Tar River. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Lamm Crossroads, Whiteoak Church, and the Pine Ridge Schoolhouse. - 1904 Map of Wilson, 1942 Print
1904 Wilson1942 Print · USGSCoastal plain settlements and tobacco-country rail lines emerge in this turn-of-the-century look at eastern North Carolina. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Wilson, Stantonsburg, and Eureka alongside the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.3 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Rocky Mount, 1964 Print
1953 Rocky Mount1964 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
1953 Raleigh1965 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1954 Map of Rocky Mount
1954 Rocky Mount1954 Print · USGSEastern 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. - 1954 Map of Raleigh
1954 Raleigh1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1977 Map of Winstead Crossroads
1977 Winstead Crossroads1977 Print · USGSCoastal Plain farmland and growing aviation hubs meet at the Nash and Wilson county line during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through local landmarks like Winstead Crossroads, Finch Mill, and Tar River Sch. - 1977 Map of Elm City
1977 Elm City1977 Print · USGSCoastal plain agriculture and rail transport meet in the late 1970s at the junction of Nash, Wilson, and Edgecombe counties. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and rural nodes like Elm City, Bridgersville, and Pleasant Hope Ch. - 1978 Map of Lucama
1978 Lucama1978 Print · USGSCoastal plain farming and railroad commerce define this part of Wilson County in the late seventies. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local cemeteries and churches like Nobles Chapel or explore settlements at Rock Ridge and Lucama. - 1978 Map of Bailey
1978 Bailey1978 Print · USGSThe Nash and Wilson County border comes alive in the late 1970s, showing a landscape of small farming communities and swampy lowlands. You can trace family history through numerous rural cemeteries and landmark churches like Floods Chapel and Mitchells Chapel.3 unique versions available - 1978 Map of Saratoga
1978 Saratoga1978 Print · USGSSaratoga and the Wilson County countryside are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by deep swamps and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks, from Drivers Store to rural congregations like Zimmerman Chapel and Barnes Chapel. - 1978 Map of Wilson, 1979 Print
1978 Wilson1979 Print · USGSThe city of WILSON and its outlying communities are captured in the late seventies as a busy rail and institutional hub. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and faith through sites like Atlantic Christian College, Darden High Sch, and Lower Black Creek Ch. - 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
1984 Raleigh1985 Print · USGSThe North Carolina Research Triangle is shown during a decade of rapid growth, from the sprawl of Raleigh to the expanding waters of Falls Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line or locate landmark sites like Dorothea Dix State Hospital and Fuquay-Varina. - 1985 Map of Rocky Mount
1985 Rocky Mount1985 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
1990 Raleigh1991 Print · USGSGreater Raleigh and the Research Triangle entered a period of significant suburban growth during the 1990s. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest or locate landmarks such as the State Prison and Harris Reservoir.2 unique versions available - 1998 Map of Winstead Crossroads, 2001 Print
1998 Winstead Crossroads2001 Print · USGSWilson and its northern rural reaches are shown in the late nineties as they transition from agrarian crossroads to modern development. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural congregations like Rick Grove Ch, Dunn Crossroads, and the sprawling Evergreen Memorial Gardens. - 1998 Map of Wilson, 2001 Print
1998 Wilson2001 Print · USGSWilson and the surrounding coastal plain thrive at the close of the century, balancing urban expansion with its deep agricultural roots. Researchers can trace the footprints of community life at Barton College, the rural crossroads of Boswellville, and historic sites like Maplewood Cem. - 2010 Map of Bailey, 2010 Print
2010 Bailey2010 Print · USGSCovers Wilson, including Bailey, Sims, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Lucama, 2010 Print
2010 Lucama2010 Print · USGSCovers Wilson, including Lucama, Hawra, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Wilson, 2010 Print
2010 Wilson2010 Print · USGSCovers Wilson, including Lucama, Black Creek, and other nearby areas
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