1940s Maps of Newport, North Carolina

Explore 3 historic maps of Newport 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 Newport'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 Newport's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Newport, NC maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Newport, 1983 Print
    1949 Newport
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Carteret County in the late 1940s is captured here at the edge of the great coastal forests and tidal rivers. Genealogists can trace the environs of Newport, finding specific local landmarks like Hymans Chapel, the Newport Cem, and the Prison Camp.

  2. 1949 Map of Salter Path, 1983 Print
    1949 Map of Salter Path, 1983 Print
    1949 Salter Path
    1983 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina coast comes into focus during the mid-century as traditional fishing villages and early barrier island developments began to expand. Trace family history and coastal change through Salter Path, Indian Beach, and the inland reaches of Broad Creek.

  3. 1949 Map of Masontown, 1984 Print
    1949 Map of Masontown, 1984 Print
    1949 Masontown
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's pocosin wilderness and expanding rail-side settlements are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Havelock, Masontown, and Camp Bryan along the Atlantic and East Carolina railroad.

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