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1960s Maps of North Carolina

Explore 252 historic maps of North Carolina from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

North Carolina maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Map of Manteo
    1960 Manteo
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Outer Banks and Dare County in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by maritime tradition and shifting sands. Genealogists can trace family lines through villages like Rodanthe and Buxton or locate landmarks like Fort Raleigh and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
  4. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians come alive in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new national park tourism and deep-rooted mountain industry. Trace old rail lines like the Clinchfield RR and find high-altitude landmarks from Mt Le Conte to the Cherokee Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Carolina and South Carolina meet in this 1960 survey of the Piedmont's industrial and textile heartland. Trace the growth of Charlotte alongside historic landmarks like Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Spartanburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Piedmont and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region between Spartanburg and Columbia. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Air Line railroad and explore landmarks like Anderson Quarry, Lake Murray, and Mount Croghan.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Johnson City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.
  16. 1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Chattanooga
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.
  19. 1960 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Grandfather Mountain
    1961 Print · USGS
    The High Country of Avery and Watauga counties is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the heights of Grandfather Mountain. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Gragg Cem and remote landmarks including Hopkins Chapel and the Mile High Swinging Bridge.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1960 Map of Dillon East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dillon East, 1961 Print
    1960 Dillon East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Dillon and its rural hinterlands sat at a vital railway junction just as the mid-century era was transforming the Carolina coastal plain. Researchers can trace family sites from Rose Hill Cem to Carmichael Crossroads and locate schools like Gordon High School.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Valle Crucis, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Valle Crucis, 1961 Print
    1960 Valle Crucis
    1961 Print · USGS
    Watauga and Avery Counties come alive in the early sixties, showing the high-elevation settlements and family farms of the Blue Ridge. Trace local ancestry through numerous family burial sites like Baird Cem or visit landmarks like Grace Hartley Memorial Hospital and Holy Cross Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1960 Map of Bakersville, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Bakersville, 1962 Print
    1960 Bakersville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County mountain life in the early sixties centers on the river valleys and high gaps of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists can trace family lines across dozens of small cemeteries and remote settlements like Loafers Glory, Toecane, and Buladean.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1960 Map of Micaville, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Micaville, 1962 Print
    1960 Micaville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of Mitchell and Yancey counties are shown in the early sixties, as the Clinchfield rail line follows the winding North Toe River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Micaville, Silver Chapel, and the Sink Hole Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1960 Map of Carvers Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Carvers Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Carvers Gap
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high country of the North Carolina and Tennessee border is captured here during the early sixties, showing the Appalachian Trail as it crosses Roan Mountain. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Ollis Cem, Glen Ayre school, and Burleson Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Celo, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Celo, 1962 Print
    1960 Celo
    1962 Print · USGS
    Yancey County's high-mountain terrain and river valley settlements are documented here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Robinson Cem, Estatoe Ch, and the South Toe River Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Spruce Pine, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Spruce Pine, 1962 Print
    1960 Spruce Pine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Spruce Pine and the Toe River valley were bustling with mountain industry and rail transport in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family names and old landmarks across the Pisgah National Forest, including Altapass, the Clinchfield RR, and the Chestnut Flats Mine.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Newland, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Newland, 1962 Print
    1960 Newland
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high-country terrain of Avery County is captured here at the start of the 1960s, showing the mountain communities and river valleys of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cuthbertson Cem and Sloop Chapel, while locating early recreation sites such as Lake Kawana and Camp Yonahnoka.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1960 Map of Iron Mountain Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Iron Mountain Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Iron Mountain Gap
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands are captured here during the mid-century, showing the deeply rooted mountain communities of Carter and Unicoi counties. Genealogists can locate numerous family cemeteries and remote sites like Woodby Hill, Little Mountain Sch, and the Appalachian Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1960 Map of Elk Park, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Elk Park, 1962 Print
    1960 Elk Park
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high country of the North Carolina-Tennessee border is shown here during a period of transition in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cranberry Mines, Lees-McRae College, and the Pritchard Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1960 Map of Little Switzerland, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Little Switzerland, 1962 Print
    1960 Little Switzerland
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country is captured here during the mid-century, defined by the winding parkway and the heavy engineering of the Clinchfield railroad. Local historians can trace a dozen mountain tunnels and visit remote landmarks like the Woods Mountain Lookout Tower and Collis Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of White Rocks Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of White Rocks Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 White Rocks Mountain
    1962 Print · USGS
    High-altitude settlements and rugged border ridges define the landscape around the Tennessee and North Carolina line in the early sixties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail as it passes through Roan Mountain and past local landmarks like Cloudland High School and Magill Memorial Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Dawson Crossroads, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Dawson Crossroads, 1964 Print
    1960 Dawson Crossroads
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain wetlands and rural crossroads define this Halifax County landscape in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through several small burial grounds and churches, including Westray Cem, Whitaker Chapel, and Crowells Ch.
  61. 1960 Map of Draughn, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Draughn, 1964 Print
    1960 Draughn
    1964 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Halifax and Edgecombe counties appear here in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by the winding course of Fishing Creek. Researchers can locate family landmarks like O'Neal Cem and local centers including Bethlehem Ch.
  64. 1961 Map of Eastville
    1961 Map of Eastville
    1961 Eastville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore and Outer Banks are captured here in the mid-twentieth century, showing a maritime landscape of lighthouses, rail-linked towns, and naval outposts. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania Railroad through Parksley or locate historical sites like Chincoteague Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station and Tangier Island.
  67. 1961 Map of Rome
    1961 Map of Rome
    1961 Rome
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia and neighboring Tennessee and Alabama are shown here at a moment of significant mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central of Georgia or locate landmarks within Chickamauga and Chattanooga Nat Military Park.
  70. 1961 Map of Bryson City, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Bryson City, 1964 Print
    1961 Bryson City
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Tuckasegee River valley and the southern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can find numerous family cemeteries and local landmarks, including Upper Noland Cem, Franklin Grove, and the Southern Railway line.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Whitakers, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Whitakers, 1964 Print
    1961 Whitakers
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plain agriculture and rail travel define the Nash-Edgecombe borderlands during the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through a network of small churches and crossroads like Jerusalem Ch, Speight Chapel, and Taylor Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
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