Historical Maps of New Hanover County, North Carolina
What stories do these 78 old maps tell about New Hanover County's past? From 1942 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 New Hanover County's history through maps:
- Trace New Hanover County'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 New Hanover County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.
New Hanover County, NC maps
(78)- 1942 Map of Cape Fear, 1956 Print1942 Cape Fear1956 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Brunswick County, and others.
- 1942 Map of Topsail1942 Topsail1942 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Pender County, Onslow County, and others.
- 1942 Map of Wilmington1942 Wilmington1942 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Brunswick County, and others.
- 1946 Map of Snow Marsh1946 Snow Marsh1946 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Brunswick County, and others.
- 1947 Map of Rocky Point1947 Rocky Point1947 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Rocky Point, Brunswick County, and others.
- 1948 Map of Topsail1948 Topsail1948 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Pender County, Onslow County, and others.
- 1948 Map of Topsail1948 Topsail1948 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Pender County, Onslow County, and others.
- 1948 Map of Wilmington1948 Wilmington1948 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Brunswick County, and others.
- 1948 Map of Wilmington1948 Wilmington1948 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Brunswick County, and others.
- 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print1949 Georgetown1953 Print · USGSCovers portions of New Hanover County, including Georgetown, North Carolina, and others.
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