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Historical Maps of Cary, North Carolina

What stories do these 19 old maps tell about Cary'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 Cary's history through maps:

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

Cary, NC maps

(19)

  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, 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 Cary, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.
  3. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.
  4. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.
  5. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Durham County, Wake County, and others.
  6. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Raleigh, Lee County, and others.
  7. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1971 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1971 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Raleigh, Lee County, and others.
  8. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Raleigh, Lee County, and others.
  9. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Raleigh, Lee County, and others.
  10. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Cary, including Raleigh, Lee County, and others.
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