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1970s Maps of Durham, North Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of Durham from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, 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's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Durham, NC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Cary
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1973 Map of Green Level, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Green Level, 1975 Print
    1973 Green Level
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Cary, Apex, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Northeast Durham
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Butner, Weaver, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1973 Map of Northwest Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Northwest Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Northwest Durham
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including North Durham Community, Meadow Estates, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Chapel Hill, Lowes Grove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Southeast Durham
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1977 Map of Lake Michie
    1977 Map of Lake Michie
    1977 Lake Michie
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Butner, Mangum Store, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Chapel Hill
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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