Old Maps of Bear Creek, North Carolina

Explore 9 old maps of Bear Creek, 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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Bear Creek, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1970 Map of Bear Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bear Creek, 1973 Print
    1970 Bear Creek
    1973 Print · USGS
    Chatham and Moore counties were predominantly rural in the early 1970s, defined by a network of Baptist and Methodist congregations and quiet railway crossings. Researchers can trace the path of the SOUTHERN line through Bear Creek or find the Old Railroad Grade near Harpers Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 2010 Map of Bear Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bear Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Bear Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Johnsons Crossing, Harpers Crossroads, and other nearby areas

  6. 2013 Map of Bear Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bear Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Bear Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Johnsons Crossing, Harpers Crossroads, and other nearby areas

  7. 2016 Map of Bear Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Bear Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Bear Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Johnsons Crossing, Harpers Crossroads, and other nearby areas

  8. 2019 Map of Bear Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bear Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Bear Creek
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bear Creek, including Johnsons Crossing, Harpers Crossroads, and other nearby areas

  9. 2022 Map of Bear Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bear Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Bear Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    Chatham and Moore counties are shown here in the 2020s, documenting a landscape of rural crossroads and family-named roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Harpers Crossroads, Bear Creek, and the slopes of Pine Mtn.

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