Maps of the past, llc 531 a w hopkins st left side lower level san marcos, tx 78666. The county and urban maps supplied by the mapping section serve as a foundation for traffic survey employees to identify locations. The formation of nc counties, 16631943 by david leroy corbitt online book. South carolina antique map colletion click on map image to enlarge. List of warrants for various counties of north carolina, 17691771 family history library north carolina and tennessee, early land records 17531931 ancestry. Genealogical and historical resources for davidson county are available at all county libraries. Southern historical collection, wilson library, university of north carolina at chapel hill. For help with the interactive maps, see our using the atlas page. This county was named for john wilkes 17251797, an english radical, journalist and politician wilkes county is bordered by alleghany county north, surry county northeast, yadkin county east, iredell county southeast, alexander county south, caldwell county southwest, watauga county west, ashe county. The following links provide access to select sets of historical county maintenance maps that ncdots mapping section stores in its archives. Selected maps from the north carolina maps project can be viewed as historic overlay maps, layered directly on top of current road maps or satellite images.
South carolina historic maps colletion university of alabama. Federalaid systems map of bertie county, north carolina. North carolina maps is made possible by the institute of museum and library services under the provisions of the library services and technology act as administered by the. Montgomery county, north carolina history, genealogy. On january 20, 1779, the north carolina general assembly abolished bute county less than 15 years after establishing it. Orange county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958.
North carolina base map jpeg format 774k county boundaries and names. We have a more detailed satellite image of north carolina without county boundaries. By fading or seeing through the historic maps, users are able to compare the similarities and differences between old and new maps, and to study the changes in north carolina. Historic north carolina digital newspaper collection collection containing over 3. Colonial petitions for land resurveys, some land warrants 17531774, caveats of land warrants 17671773 in north carolina family history library. North carolina land and property familysearch wiki. Map controls turn historic map onoff fade historic map. The history of north carolina from prehistory to the present covers the experiences of the people who have lived in the territory that now comprises the u. The local history collection at may memorial library contains works on the history and genealogy of alamance county and its neighboring counties caswell, chatham, guilford, orange, randolph and rockingham. History of perquimans county as compiled from records. Add or remove collections add or remove other collections to your search.
Caswell county, north carolina history, genealogy records. These maps include information on population data, topographic features. A group of 27 unique state historic sites in north carolina. Old albemarle county, north carolina, book of land warrants and surveys, 16811706.
Using the interface below, users can compare a historic map from the north carolina maps project with a current map or satellite image. Alamance county still in the process of being digitized, goes back to 1849 as of june 2014 alexander county. Historical maps of north carolina from the university of alabama map collection. North carolina maps perrycastaneda map collection ut. Learn more about historical facts of north carolina counties. County map books of north carolina from marketmaps are detailed and portable. Usa 1,060,369 north carolina 55,600 north carolina land records 862 statewide land records. Historic north carolina digital newspaper collection. Pages north carolina atlas of historical county boundaries project.
The collection is also a repository for the ancestor charts of members of the alamance county genealogical society and for the societys collection of genealogical journals. You must enter a grantor name or grantee name or a date range. By fading or seeing through the historic maps, users are able to compare the similarities and differences between old and new maps, and to study the changes in north carolina over time. Map from the confederate engineer bureau in richmond, va. Includes 1870 population schedule, industry schedule, and mortality schedule for surry county, north carolina. North carolina newspapers over 3 million pages of selected north carolina newspapers have been microfilmed. Orange county, north carolina land ownership map, 1891 family history library record of deeds, 17551756, 17681840. These map images have been stitched together and georeferenced, enabling users to compare them with maps from other years, and with recent street maps and satellite images. A collection of maps and data that focuses on conservation, the environment, and natural features within new hanover county, nc. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Historic overlay maps, is a selection of maps from the north carolina. This is a partial list of all materials digitized from wilson special collections library.
North carolina history of health digital collection. Historical map of old granville county from which were made granvillebutewarrenfranklin and vance counties, north carolina 1931 north carolina state archives. When searching maps enter bm then year bm2018 in the book field and page number. Montgomery county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. Historic soil survey maps of south carolina university of south carolina collection of 41 maps from 19021937 contain some landmarks. Grays new map of wadesboro, anson county, north carolina, 1882.
Pasquotank county, north carolina history, genealogy records. We offer five maps of north carolina, that include. North carolina, land grant files, 16931960 ancestry. North carolina borders by georgia, south carolina, tennessee and virginia. Printable north carolina maps state outline, county, cities. Avenues of early north carolina settlement showing where each group of early settlers lived. About historic overlay maps selected maps from the north carolina maps project can be viewed as historic overlay maps, layered directly on top of current road maps or satellite images. Images are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Where can find montgomery county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Find and access more web mapping services and applications here, including elevation contours, land development characteristics, fire insurance ratings, and more. The transportation mobility and safety division and the ncdot executive committee for highway safety have collaborated with the ncdot state road management unit mapping section to develop and produce county crash distribution profile maps for north carolina. Historic maps libguides at gaston county public library. Historic durham county and city maps north carolina rootsweb.
The historic overlay maps are presented with a historic map placed on top of a current. The legislature had established the northeastern county in june 1764, and named it in honor of john stuart, 3rd earl of bute. Several north carolina counties have already been digitized. Jones county, north carolina historical society welcome. A north carolina registered and an irs approved 501 c3 nonprofit corporation, number 237029907. North carolina map blog a great place to discuss north. History of perquimans county as compiled from records found there and elsewhere. North carolina s 10 largest cities are charlotte, raleigh, greensboro, winstonsalem, durham, fayetteville, cary, wilmington, high point and greenville. Soil survey 19 download map view metadata map of winston. Ancient and living maya in the 19th and 20th centuries. These data and map visualizations highlight demographic, economic, health, and educational information from north carolina s 100 counties. North carolina and tennessee, early land records, 17531931 tennessee state library and archives. A 1775 map from davidson college showing bute county. Maps the map shop 1500 e morehead st charlotte, nc 28207 historical maps including the stout maps carolina maps by mail 1101 tuxedo ct.
Website for a north carolina based cartographic society. Our collection of old historical maps of north carolina span over 200 years of growth. Historical map, rowan county in the state of north carolina. Where can find caswell county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Users are advised to search on all possible spelling variations in order to locate the desired name s. North carolina gis maps, or geographic information system maps, are cartographic tools that display spatial and geographic information for land and property in north carolina. Local repositories for local historical and genealogical resources include. Wilkes county, north carolina was created on 1777 from surry county. You can fade the historic map and see through it in order to compare the similarities and differences between old and new maps, and to study the changes in north carolina over time. If you use this information elsewhere, please credit the state archives of north carolina as the source, along with the corresponding call number. Discover the past of forsyth county on historical maps. The land grant images and associated data on this website were provided courtesy of the state archives of north carolina, raleigh nc and are in the public domain.
Some collections are the result of collaborations with unc faculty members, partner libraries, museums, and cultural heritage institutions. North carolina resources for local history and genealogy. We have images of old american atlases during the years 1750 to 1900. Maps of national parks, monuments, and historic sites. Shows towns, waterways, roads, geographic features and land owners. Newberry library atlas of historical county boundaries. North carolina county formations a clickable map of how. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization with no federal, state or local funding. Old bute county, one for the history books nc dncr. North carolina newspapers over 3 million pages of selected north carolina. Historic durham county and city maps north carolina. Georeferenced historical nc maps unc chapel hill libraries. Gis shapefiles for download of past boundary lines. Historical data and maps nc state university libraries.
View north carolina maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 100 counties in north carolina. Your donation is appreciated and assists in discovering, preserving, and sharing the history of jones county, north carolina. Where to find books and maps about mecklenburg county. We will be continually adding a large number of books, more than 200 titles in all, so check back often. Jan 31, 2020 historic overlay maps, is a selection of maps from the north carolina maps project, that are layered directly on top of current road maps or satellite images. Contains hundreds of maps from the late 1500s to the 1960s, and includes at least one detailed map for each nc county. Collaborative digitization project by the north carolina state archives, north carolina collection at uncchapel hill, and outer banks history center. Home north carolina maps historical map, rowan county in the state of north carolina. Digitized books and collections of various formats. Colonial land entries in north carolina family history library. Brunswick county, north carolina was created on january 30, 1764 from bladen county and new hanover county. Lc land ownership maps, 160 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
Many of the original warrants and surveys have been microfilmed in the land records, 1600s thru 1957, land grant index listed above. Many old maps for north and south carolina, and especially the charlottemecklenburg area. Maps used with the permission of art lassagne, the gold bug animap plus county boundary historical atlas v. Some photos of county officers, land owners, and buildings or homes are also included. County map books of north carolina are easy to use and read. The stokes county historical society was established in 1968, as an all volunteer organization to preserve the history of stokes county in the state of north carolina.
For information on the following maps and other local history resources, contact the lexington public library genealogy department by phone at 3362422935. View maps of north carolina including interactive county formations, old historical antique atlases, county d. Orange county, nc courthouse, tax assessor, register of deeds. The second such map was published by john smith in his 1624 book, the generall historie of virginia, new. There are a wide variety of gis maps produced by u. Most historical maps of north carolina were published in atlases and spans over 350 years of growth for the state some north carolina maps years have cities, railroads, p. Pasquotank county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. North carolina maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. Durham county, north carolina, 1938, by the north carolina. Our funding is limited to membership fees, individual donations, as well as, two limited. A scottish nobleman, bute was the tutor of great britains prince george. Caswell county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958. These are scanned from the original copies so you can see the states and counties as our ancestors saw them over a hundred years ago.
These county maps identify routes that make up the north carolina department of transportation state highway system. Select your county map books of north carolina today. North carolina maps contains more than 3,000 maps, ranging in date from the late 1500s to 2000, and including detailed maps for each of north carolina s one hundred counties. View north carolina maps such as historical county boundaries changes. The north carolina association of county commissioners is pleased to share the 2017 county map book. In 2009, usgs began the release of a new generation of topographic maps us topo in electronic form, and in 2011, complemented them with the release of highresolution scans of more than 178,000 historical topographic maps of the united states. Maps and text covering the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every. Full contents of the atlas of historical county boundaries may be. Old north carolina county map prints maps of the past.
Access the online sanborn maps application historical north carolina maps. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, landowners, indiana. This historical north carolina map collection are from original copies. Presented to the virginia historical society by his only daughter, mrs. Here is a list of counties who currently have their deeds digitized and available to download from the web for free. Maps and text covering the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from the creation of the first county through december 31, 2000. Click on any of the following titles for the description of the books that are currently available.
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