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Old Maps of Alamance County, North Carolina

Explore 100 old maps of Alamance County, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Alamance County, NC maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the early sixties shows a landscape of growing towns and military hubs before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Piedmont through Wake Forest, Siler City, and the large Fort Bragg Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston.
  7. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville.
  10. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Sandhills are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Siler City or locate landmarks such as Falls of Neuse and Camp Mackall.
  13. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.
  16. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation.
  19. 1968 Map of White Cross, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of White Cross, 1969 Print
    1968 White Cross
    1969 Print · USGS
    Orange County's rural crossroads and family settlements are captured here in the late sixties as the region maintained its agrarian character. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Alston Grove Ch and locate family landmarks from Thompson Mtn to Orange Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1968 Map of Bynum, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Bynum, 1970 Print
    1968 Bynum
    1970 Print · USGS
    Chatham County’s rural riverfront comes to life in this late sixties survey of the Haw River valley and its surrounding hill country. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through a dense concentration of local landmarks like Cedar Grove Ch, Gum Springs, and Hunter.
  25. 1969 Map of Burlington, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Burlington, 1972 Print
    1969 Burlington
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Alamance County is captured here as the growing hubs of Burlington and Graham expand toward the Haw River. Local historians can trace the development of numerous neighborhood schools and churches, from Elon College to the Technical Institute of Alamance.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1969 Map of Mebane, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Mebane, 1972 Print
    1969 Mebane
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mebane and the Haw River corridor are captured here during a period of steady growth in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Oakwood Cem, Phillips Chapel, and the rural community of Florence Town.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1969 Map of Lake Burlington, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Lake Burlington, 1972 Print
    1969 Lake Burlington
    1972 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s Piedmont countryside is captured here in the late sixties as new reservoirs began to reshape the rural landscape. Researchers can find traditional settlements like Altamahaw and Union Ridge alongside old landmarks like Stony Creek Ch and Glencoe.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1969 Map of Burlington NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Burlington NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Burlington NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's Piedmont region in the late sixties shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family churches at the crossroads of three counties. Researchers can trace the communities of Pleasant Grove and Just Crossroads or locate Martins Chapel and Snow Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1970 Map of Gibsonville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Gibsonville, 1973 Print
    1970 Gibsonville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Guilford and Alamance county line meets at the height of the Vietnam era, capturing the development of Gibsonville and Elon College. Researchers can trace rural community roots through numerous landmarks like Brick Ch, St Marks Ch, and Whitsett.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1970 Map of Kimesville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Kimesville, 1973 Print
    1970 Kimesville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural tri-county border area of Guilford, Alamance, and Randolph was a landscape of small churches and local airfields in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace family sites like Greene Sch and the Hornaday Pleasant Union Ch Cem or locate Causey Airfield.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1970 Map of Ossipee, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Ossipee, 1973 Print
    1970 Ossipee
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Alamance and Guilford Counties come into focus in the early 1970s as the Haw River winds past small rural hubs. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous landmarks like Altamahaw-Ossipee Sch, Apples Chapel Cem, and Friedens Ch.
  46. 1972 Map of Williamsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Williamsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Williamsburg
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham and Caswell counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of interconnected farm communities and country roads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Williamsburg, Settle Cem, and numerous rural sanctuaries like Browns Arbor Ch.
  49. 1974 Map of Silk Hope, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Silk Hope, 1976 Print
    1974 Silk Hope
    1976 Print · USGS
    Chatham County in the 1970s remains a landscape of quiet rural settlements and established country churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Vernon Ch and Emmaus Ch or trace the early paths of Terrells Creek and Cattail Creek.
  52. 1974 Map of Crutchfield Crossroads, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Crutchfield Crossroads, 1976 Print
    1974 Crutchfield Crossroads
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Alamance and Chatham counties is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of timber, small farms, and deep-rooted congregations. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Crutchfield Crossroads or churches like Piney Grove Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1974 Map of Liberty, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Liberty, 1977 Print
    1974 Liberty
    1977 Print · USGS
    Randolph County in the 1970s remains a landscape of traditional crossroads communities and rural churches centered on Liberty and Staley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like Old Mc Masters Cem, Fairview Cem, and the Eastern Randolph High Sch.
  58. 1977 Map of Saxapahaw
    1977 Map of Saxapahaw
    1977 Saxapahaw
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape along the Haw River is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the rural communities of Alamance and Orange counties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Maxwell Chapel, Eli Whitney, and Burnetts Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1978 Map of Snow Camp
    1978 Map of Snow Camp
    1978 Snow Camp
    1978 Print · USGS
    Snow Camp and the surrounding Alamance County countryside are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by prominent ridges and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Cane Creek Ch, Sylvan Sch, and the historical settlement of Rock Creek.
  64. 1980 Map of Burlington, 1983 Print
    1980 Map of Burlington, 1983 Print
    1980 Burlington
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of the early eighties is captured here in photographic detail, showing the expanding urban centers of Burlington and Graham. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old property lines and residential growth near Bellemont and the banks of the Haw River.
  67. 1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Greensboro
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-eighties shows a region of growing urban centers and vital water resources. Local historians can trace the development of Greensboro, locate the Elon College campus, or explore the grounds of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.
  70. 1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Chapel Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s Piedmont and the northern reaches of the Uwharrie Mountains are captured here in the mid-eighties. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Union Chapel or locate old rail stops along the Seaboard line.
  73. 1997 Map of Williamsburg, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Williamsburg, 2000 Print
    1997 Williamsburg
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of Rockingham and Caswell Counties in the late nineties is detailed here through its rural settlements and river networks. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Settle Cem and Garrett Grove Ch along the Haw River.
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