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Old Maps of Durham, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 33 historic maps of Durham. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Durham, 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, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Chapel Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Chapel Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Butner, Weaver, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Greensboro, High Point, and other nearby areas
  22. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Greensboro, High Point, and other nearby areas
  25. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas
  28. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Greensboro, High Point, and other nearby areas
  31. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Greensboro, High Point, and other nearby areas
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 1980 Map of Chapel Hill, 1983 Print
    1980 Map of Chapel Hill, 1983 Print
    1980 Chapel Hill
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and other nearby areas
  61. 1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Chapel Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Greensboro, High Point, and other nearby areas
  64. 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Raleigh
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
  67. 1984 Map of Henderson, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Henderson, 1985 Print
    1984 Henderson
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Wake Forest, Henderson, and other nearby areas
  70. 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Raleigh
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1991 Map of Henderson
    1991 Map of Henderson
    1991 Henderson
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham, including Wake Forest, Henderson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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