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1880s Maps of North Carolina

Explore 7 historic maps of North Carolina from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how North Carolina's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring North Carolina's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

North Carolina maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Knoxville
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Knoxville, Maryville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Dahlonega
    1886 Map of Dahlonega
    1886 Dahlonega
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Dahlonega, Cornelia, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Walhalla
    1886 Map of Walhalla
    1886 Walhalla
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Toccoa, Walhalla, and other nearby areas
  10. 1888 Map of Ellijay
    1888 Map of Ellijay
    1888 Ellijay
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Dahlonega, Ellijay, and other nearby areas
  13. 1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Hillsville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Mount Airy, Galax, and other nearby areas
  16. 1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Wytheville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Wytheville, Marion, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Wilkesboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, and other nearby areas
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