It contains information and records for north carolina ancestry, family history, and genealogy. This research guide provides an overview of the resources in wilson special collections library at uncchapel hill related to the history of orange county, north carolina. The moore county historical association is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing, the rich historical legacy of pinehurst, southern pines, aberdeen, and the many other towns and surrounding area of moore county, north carolina. Bertie county, established in 1722 from a section of the chowan precinct, is located in the northeastern part of north carolina. Digital nc digital versions of primary sources from cultural heritage institutions around north carolina, including chatham county newspapers and high school yearbooks. These data and map visualizations highlight demographic, economic, health, and educational information from north carolina s 100 counties. Rutherford county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Thousands of images, texts, and audiovideo from ecus diverse collections and beyond. Cumming, the southeast in early maps, third edition. North carolina maps is a collaborative project, featuring materials from several of north carolina s premier cultural heritage repositories. Colonial bertie county, north carolina deed books ah, 17201757 family history library deed records, 17321931.
Historic overlay maps layered directly on top of current day road maps or satellite images. In the latter half of the eighteenth century, hillsborough was an important town in the political life of north carolina and, for a short time, was the meeting place of the general assembly. Davidson county, formed from washington county in 1783, now tennessee. Maps of north carolina typically have a tendency to be an outstanding resource for getting started with your own research, simply because they give considerably useful information and facts immediately. Where can find rutherford county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. The source data for taxation is provided by the wilson county tax department, and is prepared for the inventory of real property found within its jurisdiction and is. To help with navigating through the maps, there are several options for browsing the collection by location. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. History of perquimans county as compiled from records. History of perquimans county as compiled from records found there and elsewhere. The gazetteer includes historical definitions, derivations of placenames, and exact locations. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization with no federal, state or local funding.
Old historical city, county and state maps of south carolina. Home north carolina maps historical map of old granville county from which were made granville. Nathaniel batts was the first white european to traverse modernday bertie, and the batts house remains a testament to his settlement. 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 data and map visualizations highlight demographic, economic, health, and educational information from north carolinas 100 counties. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. Old historical city, county and state maps of north carolina. North carolina county history and genealogy books no titles currently available. Myrtle bridges county coordinator cumberland county, north carolina, was formed in 1754 from bladen county.
Home north carolina maps historical map of old granville county from which were made. If you use this information elsewhere, please credit the state archives of north carolina as the source, along with the corresponding call number. The north carolina county outline map shows counties and their respective boundaries. Map of a part of eastern north carolina from a map in progress lc civil war maps 2nd ed. Union county, nc was formed in 1842 from a union of anson and mecklenburg counties. County formation maps, 17001912 from the ncgenweb, catawba co. The north carolina association of county commissioners is pleased to share the 2017 county map book.
Orange county history guide university of north carolina at. Past and present maps of us are overlaid so that you can see the changes in county boundaries, downloadable county. Most historical maps of south carolina were published in atlases and spans over 300 years of growth for the state some south carolina maps years have cities, railroads, p. 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. Welcome to cumberland county north carolina genealogy website contact. Historical resources and collections for researching north carolina county history, records and information. 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. Map, available online, north carolina library of congress. Caswell county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Usa 1,015,348 north carolina 45,797 north carolina land records 862 statewide land records. Orange county history guide university of north carolina. North carolina county histories accessible archives inc.
Where can find caswell county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Johnston county, north carolina offers great connections to history, entertainment, dining, lodging, and outlet shopping, along with a generous helping of true southern hospitality. Association of county commissioners is pleased to share this years county data maps. Contains hundreds of maps from the late 1500s to the 1960s, and includes at least one detailed map. Colonial petitions for land resurveys, some land warrants 17531774, caveats of land warrants 17671773 in north carolina family history library. Shows towns, waterways, roads, geographic features and land owners. The occaneechi originally inhabited the region in villages that lie along a bustling trade route.
The best gazetteer available for north carolina is william stevens powell, the north carolina gazetteer. This guide is intended to be an introduction to resources at wilson special collections library and a starting point for research. Maps of north carolina are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Orange county was created out of parts of bladen, granville, and johnston counties in 1752. Colonial land entries in north carolina family history library. Historical map of old granville county from which were made. Rutherford county, north carolina history, genealogy. Historic north carolina digital newspaper collection collection containing. Our collection of north carolina maps includes many different historic and modern types of maps. Old north carolina county map prints maps of the past.
Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. Moore county, north carolina history, genealogy records. Moore county historical association north carolina. Collaborative digitization project by the north carolina state archives, north carolina collection at uncchapel hill, and outer banks history center. Oct 15, 2019 the current county boundaries date from 1881. North carolina maps can be very useful in conducting research, especially in light of the now extinct communities. Moore 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. Maps used with the permission of art lassagne, the gold bug animap plus county boundary historical atlas v.
Hillsborough the seat of government, chapel hill, and portions of mebane are all currently within orange county. Rutherford 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. New mexico county history and genealogy books no titles currently available new york county history and genealogy books. Familysearch free records and resources for researching family history. Discover the past of wilkes county on historical maps. Our funding is limited to membership fees, individual donations, as well as, two limited. Past and present maps of us are overlaid so that you can see the changes in county boundaries, downloadable county d. 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. The county was named in honor of william augustus, duke of cumberland, 172165 the first county seat was named cumberland court house. Historical map of old granville county from which were. History of perquimans county as compiled from records found.
View the beautiful scenery of north carolina with these expertly restored historic county maps. Each glicee print includes free and fast priority shipping. A county of rich soil and numerous waterways, bertie was once inhabited by the tuscarora. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Map from the confederate engineer bureau in richmond, va. Im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website.
North carolina maps are usually a major source of important amounts of information and facts on family history. Standard text on the history of the formation of north carolinas counties. The maps in the north carolina maps project range in coverage from small islands to all of north america. This project was initially conceived and funded as a partnership between the north carolina state archives, the north carolina collection at uncchapel hill, and the outer banks history center. North carolina land and property familysearch wiki. Lunenberg, a chaplain and surveyor, accompanied a team surveying the border between virginia and north carolina in 1749. North carolina maps is a comprehensive, online collection of historic maps of the tar heel state. We have a more detailed satellite image of north carolina without county boundaries. 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. Many of the original warrants and surveys have been microfilmed in the land records, 1600s thru 1957, land grant index listed above. Covers area south of chowan river, north of neuse river, and east of wilson, north carolina.
Presented to the virginia historical society by his only daughter, mrs. Monroe is the county seat of union county and was named in honor of the 5th president of the u. Old north carolina maps are effective sources of geographical information and useful for historical, genealogical and territorial research. Historical map of old granville county from which were made granvillebutewarrenfranklin and vance counties, north carolina. For information on the state today, see north carolina. North carolina is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. Excellent maps, atlases, and gazetteers for north carolina are readily available. Discover the past of north carolina on historical maps. Civil war maps, available online, north carolina library. The county map books of north carolina from marketmaps are valuable business tools that are available in several formats wall maps for your office, conference room or classroom, easytouse map books and convenient digital maps for use on your computer. Also, because old north carolina maps were usually commissioned by the county seat, they often display information about the county, including town names. Historical data and maps nc state university libraries. Gis maps are not surveys and do not meet the minimum accuracy standards of a land information systemgeographic information system survey in north carolina 21 ncac 56. 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.
Southern historical collection, wilson library, university of north carolina at chapel hill. Printable handout of chronological list of north carolinas county development with maps. While originally a vast territory with unlimited western boundaries, its size was reduced to 524 square miles after several counties were formed from rowan county in the 18th and 19th century. At that time, it comprised a large section of the middle of the north carolina colony, extending halfway from the virginia line to the south carolina line. Featuring maps from three of the states largest map collections the state archives of north carolina, the north carolina collection at uncchapel hill, and the outer banks history center north carolina maps provides an unprecedented level of. The three major towns in the county are carrboro, chapel hill, and hillsborough, which is the county seat.
This historical south carolina map collection are from original copies. Located midway between new york and florida on i95 and at the crossroads of i95 and i40, johnston county connects the nations north and south with east and west. 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. North carolina maps is a comprehensive, online collection of historic maps of the tar heel state, featuring maps from three of the states largest map collections. Home of the university of north carolina and several corporations in the research triangle park district, orange county holds an important place in the states history. 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. North carolina history of health digital collection. Users can browse maps of specific counties, maps that show regions within north carolina, and maps that show the entire state. Succeeding peoples, including those of the ancient mississippian culture established by ce in. Printed county history and genealogy books of counties and states from across the nation.
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