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1950s Maps of West Durham, Durham

Explore 3 historic maps of West Durham from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how West Durham's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring West Durham's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

West Durham, Durham maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Portland, 1963 Print
    1956 Portland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers West Durham, including Manchester, Portland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Freeport, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Freeport, 1961 Print
    1957 Freeport
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers West Durham, including Auburn, Brunswick, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Map of Portland
    1959 Portland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers West Durham, including Manchester, Portland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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