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Historical Maps of Highlands, North Carolina

What stories do these 28 old maps tell about Highlands's past? From 1891 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 Highlands's history through maps:

  • Trace Highlands'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 Highlands's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Highlands, NC maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  2. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  3. 1897 Map of Cowee, 1902 Print
    1897 Map of Cowee, 1902 Print
    1897 Cowee
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  4. 1897 Map of Cowee, 1904 Print
    1897 Map of Cowee, 1904 Print
    1897 Cowee
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  5. 1897 Map of Cowee, 1905 Print
    1897 Map of Cowee, 1905 Print
    1897 Cowee
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  6. 1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Cowee
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  7. 1907 Map of Cowee, 1913 Print
    1907 Map of Cowee, 1913 Print
    1907 Cowee
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  8. 1907 Map of Cowee, 1921 Print
    1907 Map of Cowee, 1921 Print
    1907 Cowee
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  9. 1907 Map of Cowee, 1934 Print
    1907 Map of Cowee, 1934 Print
    1907 Cowee
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
  10. 1907 Map of Cowee, 1943 Print
    1907 Map of Cowee, 1943 Print
    1907 Cowee
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Highlands, including Jackson County, Jackson County, and others.
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