1940s Maps of Durham County, North Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Durham County, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Raleigh
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
    1943 Creedmoor
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Wake Forest, Butner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Creedmoor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Wake Forest, Butner, and other nearby areas

  5. 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Chapel Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Durham, Chapel Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Chapel Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Durham, Chapel Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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