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Historical Maps of North Carolina

What stories do these 3,975 old maps tell about North Carolina's past? From 1886 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover North Carolina's history through maps:

  • Trace North Carolina's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into North Carolina's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

North Carolina maps

(3,975)

  1. 1886 Map of Dahlonega
    1886 Map of Dahlonega
    1886 Dahlonega
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Macon County, Dahlonega, and others.
  2. 1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Knoxville
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Swain County, Knoxville, and others.
  3. 1886 Map of Walhalla
    1886 Map of Walhalla
    1886 Walhalla
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Macon County, Walhalla, Oconee County, and others.
  4. 1888 Map of Ellijay
    1888 Map of Ellijay
    1888 Ellijay
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Union County, Ellijay, Tennessee, and others.
  5. 1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Hillsville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Alleghany County, Hillsville, and others.
  6. 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Wilkesboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Wilkesboro, Alexander County, Alleghany County, and others.
  7. 1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Wytheville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Alleghany County, Wytheville, and others.
  8. 1889 Map of Wytheville, 1892 Print
    1889 Map of Wytheville, 1892 Print
    1889 Wytheville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Alleghany County, Wytheville, and others.
  9. 1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Abingdon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Washington County, Abingdon, Washington County, and others.
  10. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of North Carolina, including Jackson County, Jackson County, Georgia, and others.
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