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1940s Maps of Buncombe County, North Carolina

Explore 36 historic maps of Buncombe County 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 Buncombe County'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 Buncombe County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Buncombe County, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Canton, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Canton, 1956 Print
    1941 Canton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Canton, Center Pigeon, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Enka, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Enka, 1956 Print
    1941 Enka
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Asheville, Bent Creek, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Black Mountain, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Black Mountain, 1957 Print
    1941 Black Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Sandymush, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Sandymush, 1957 Print
    1941 Sandymush
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Canto, Sandymush, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Hepco, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Hepco, 1957 Print
    1941 Hepco
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Fines Creek, Cove, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Cruso, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Cruso, 1957 Print
    1941 Cruso
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Spring Hill, Cruso, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Cruso
    1942 Map of Cruso
    1942 Cruso
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Spring Hill, Cruso, and other nearby areas
  22. 1942 Map of Fruitland
    1942 Map of Fruitland
    1942 Fruitland
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Fletcher, Fruitland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Enka
    1942 Map of Enka
    1942 Enka
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Asheville, Bent Creek, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Sandymush
    1942 Map of Sandymush
    1942 Sandymush
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Canto, Sandymush, and other nearby areas
  31. 1942 Map of Hepco
    1942 Map of Hepco
    1942 Hepco
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Fines Creek, Cove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Canton
    1942 Map of Canton
    1942 Canton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Canton, Center Pigeon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Weaverville, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Weaverville, 1954 Print
    1942 Weaverville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Asheville, Woodfin, and other nearby areas
  40. 1942 Map of Skyland, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Skyland, 1956 Print
    1942 Skyland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Asheville, Fletcher, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Dunsmore Mountain, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Dunsmore Mountain, 1957 Print
    1942 Dunsmore Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Bent Creek, Beaverdam, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1942 Map of Montreat, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Montreat, 1957 Print
    1942 Montreat
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Black Mountain, Montreat, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Leicester, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Leicester, 1958 Print
    1942 Leicester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Woodfin, Juno, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Asheville
    1943 Map of Asheville
    1943 Asheville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Asheville, Woodfin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Black Mountain
    1943 Map of Black Mountain
    1943 Black Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and other nearby areas
  58. 1943 Map of Leicester
    1943 Map of Leicester
    1943 Leicester
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Woodfin, Juno, and other nearby areas
  61. 1943 Map of Weaverville
    1943 Map of Weaverville
    1943 Weaverville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Asheville, Woodfin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Montreat
    1943 Map of Montreat
    1943 Montreat
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Black Mountain, Montreat, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Dunsmore Mountain
    1943 Map of Dunsmore Mountain
    1943 Dunsmore Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Bent Creek, Beaverdam, and other nearby areas
  70. 1943 Map of Skyland
    1943 Map of Skyland
    1943 Skyland
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Asheville, Fletcher, and other nearby areas
  73. 1945 Map of Marshall, 1957 Print
    1945 Map of Marshall, 1957 Print
    1945 Marshall
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Buncombe County, including Marshall, Rollins, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
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