Historical Maps of Orange County, North Carolina

What stories do these 73 old maps tell about Orange County's past? From 1943 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 Orange County's history through maps:

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


Orange County, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.

  2. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.

  3. 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Chapel Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Chapel Hill, Durham County, and others.

  4. 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1968 Print
    1946 Chapel Hill
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Chapel Hill, Durham County, and others.

  5. 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Chapel Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Chapel Hill, Durham County, and others.

  6. 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Chapel Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Chapel Hill, Durham County, and others.

  7. 1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.

  8. 1951 Map of Durham North, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Durham North, 1964 Print
    1951 Durham North
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.

  9. 1951 Map of Durham North, 1969 Print
    1951 Map of Durham North, 1969 Print
    1951 Durham North
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.

  10. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Orange County, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.

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