1940s Maps of Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Explore 4 historic maps of Bald Head Island 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 Bald Head Island'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.
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Start exploring Bald Head Island's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Bald Head Island, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Cape Fear, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Cape Fear, 1956 Print
    1942 Cape Fear
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cape Fear and Smith Island are captured here during the early 1940s, serving as a critical coastal outpost. Researchers can trace the wartime infrastructure of the Atlantic coast, from the Cape Fear Lighthouse to the Coast Guard Tower and Signal Mast.

  2. 1946 Map of Southport
    1946 Map of Southport
    1946 Southport
    1946 Print · USGS
    Immediately following the war, this coastal area shows the intersection of maritime defense and river-based commerce. Researchers can trace family landmarks and civic sites like the Brunswick Co Home, Browns Ch, and the grounds of Fort Caswell.

  3. 1946 Map of Snow Marsh
    1946 Map of Snow Marsh
    1946 Snow Marsh
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Lower Cape Fear region just after the war reveals a complex network of maritime defenses and tidal marshes. Researchers can trace the layout of Fort Fisher, locate the Old Lighthouse, and explore the vanished geography of Corncake Inlet.

  4. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast and North Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-century, prior to the major modern development of the Grand Strand. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Fort Caswell to McClellanville.

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