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1940s Maps of North Carolina

Explore 296 historic maps of North Carolina from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

North Carolina maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Burnsville
    1940 Map of Burnsville
    1940 Burnsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Burnsville, Green Mountain, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Barco
    1940 Map of Barco
    1940 Barco
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Coinjock, Bertha, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Wesser
    1940 Map of Wesser
    1940 Wesser
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Halls Ford, Lauada, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Hartford
    1940 Map of Hartford
    1940 Hartford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Bluffton, Cosby, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Kitty Hawk
    1940 Map of Kitty Hawk
    1940 Kitty Hawk
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Paint Rock
    1940 Map of Paint Rock
    1940 Paint Rock
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Wolf Creek, French Broad, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Robbinsville
    1940 Map of Robbinsville
    1940 Robbinsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Robbinsville, Lake Santeetlah, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  22. 1940 Map of Hertford
    1940 Map of Hertford
    1940 Hertford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Hertford, Winfall, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Powells Point
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Grandy, Duck, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Davy Crockett Lake
    1940 Map of Davy Crockett Lake
    1940 Davy Crockett Lake
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Staunton Mill, DeBusk, and other nearby areas
  31. 1940 Map of Sams Gap
    1940 Map of Sams Gap
    1940 Sams Gap
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Rice Bend, Foster Creek, and other nearby areas
  34. 1940 Map of Whittier
    1940 Map of Whittier
    1940 Whittier
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Cherokee, Birdtown Community, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1940 Map of Hot Springs
    1940 Map of Hot Springs
    1940 Hot Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Hot Springs, Hurricane, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1940 Map of Santeetlah Creek
    1940 Map of Santeetlah Creek
    1940 Santeetlah Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including McGuires, Dentons, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1940 Map of Waterville
    1940 Map of Waterville
    1940 Waterville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Midway, Waterville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1940 Map of White Rock
    1940 Map of White Rock
    1940 White Rock
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Andy Cove, Allegheny, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1940 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Troutdale, Grant, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1940 Map of Chestoa
    1940 Map of Chestoa
    1940 Chestoa
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Erwin, Lost Cove, and other nearby areas
  55. 1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Beckford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Sunbury, Gatesville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1940 Map of Lemon Gap
    1940 Map of Lemon Gap
    1940 Lemon Gap
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Ebbs Mill, Boomer, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1940 Map of Judson
    1940 Map of Judson
    1940 Judson
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Roundhill, Carson Mill, and other nearby areas
  64. 1940 Map of Fontana, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Fontana, 1956 Print
    1940 Fontana
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Fontana Dam, Rymers Ferry, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1940 Map of Tapoco, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Tapoco, 1956 Print
    1940 Tapoco
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Jenkins Meadow, Tapoco, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1940 Map of Bryson, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Bryson, 1957 Print
    1940 Bryson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Bryson City, Birdtown Community, and other nearby areas
  73. 1940 Map of Greens Creek, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Greens Creek, 1957 Print
    1940 Greens Creek
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers North Carolina, including Dillsboro, Big Laurel, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
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