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1940s Maps of Dare County, North Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of Dare 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 Dare 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 Dare County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Dare County, NC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kitty Hawk
    1940 Map of Kitty Hawk
    1940 Kitty Hawk
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Map of Powells Point
    1940 Powells Point
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Grandy, Duck, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Columbia
    1943 Map of Columbia
    1943 Columbia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Columbia, Dillion Ridge, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Roanoke Island
    1943 Map of Roanoke Island
    1943 Roanoke Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Eastville, 1971 Print
    1946 Eastville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Map of Currituck Sound, 1980 Print
    1946 Currituck Sound
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Virginia Beach, Kill Devil Hills, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Cape Hatteras, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Cape Hatteras, 1966 Print
    1948 Cape Hatteras
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including United States, North Carolina, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Buxton, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Buxton, 1968 Print
    1948 Buxton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Dare County, including Avon, Buxton Landing, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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