Old Maps of Durham County, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration
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Durham County, NC maps
(105)- 1943 Map of Durham South
1943 Durham South1943 Print · USGSDurham and its southern reaches are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a tobacco-and-rail landscape at its peak. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Beechwood Cem, Lowes Grove, and Roger Grove Ch.2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Raleigh
1943 Raleigh1943 Print · USGSRaleigh and its surrounding Wake County townships are captured here in the early 1940s as a bustling nexus of rail and industry. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Lassiters Mill, Method, and numerous country churches like Mt Bethel Church.2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
1943 Creedmoor1957 Print · USGSGranville and Wake counties are shown here during the transformative years of the early 1940s. Researchers can locate dozens of specific rural landmarks, from the sprawling Camp Butner Military Reservation to local centers like Creedmoor and Mt Energy.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Creedmoor
1944 Creedmoor1944 Print · USGSGranville County during the Second World War shows the massive footprint of Camp Butner alongside traditional rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Lattice Ch, Mt Vernon Cem, and Providence Sch. - 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
1946 Chapel Hill1958 Print · USGSMid-century Chapel Hill and Carrboro emerge from the post-war era as significant academic and transit hubs. Researchers can trace the layout of early neighborhoods, local family burials at Cheek Cem, and rural sites like Mason Farm or Horace Williams Airport.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
1947 Chapel Hill1947 Print · USGSPost-war North Carolina comes into focus through this survey of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Morris Grove Sch, Partin Cem, and the rural settlement at Blackwood.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
1951 Raleigh1952 Print · USGSMid-century Raleigh and its surrounding rural townships are shown here as the capital city expanded toward the Neuse River. Genealogists can trace family-named schools and crossroads like Lovely Hill Sch, Six Forks, and the historic mill at Lassiters Mill.3 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Farrington, 1952 Print
1951 Farrington1952 Print · USGSChatham County’s Piedmont landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural crossroads and river bottomlands before major modernization. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Manns Chapel Cem, Farrington, and the remote Bells Sch along the New Hope River.3 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
1951 Durham South1953 Print · USGSThe mid-century landscape south of Durham shows a region on the cusp of modernization as the airport and highway networks began to expand. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as Pearsontown, Lowes Grove, and Holland Chapel among the busy rail corridors of the Norfolk Southern.3 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
1951 Durham North1953 Print · USGSThe northern reaches of Durham and Orange Counties are captured here in the early fifties, just as post-war development began to meet the region's agricultural roots. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Duke Homestead and rural hubs such as Bahama, Rougemont, and the Orange Factory.3 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
1953 Raleigh1965 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
1953 Greensboro1981 Print · USGSThe Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston. - 1954 Map of Greensboro
1954 Greensboro1954 Print · USGSThe Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville. - 1954 Map of Raleigh
1954 Raleigh1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1962 Map of Greensboro
1962 Greensboro1962 Print · USGSThe Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham. - 1966 Map of Greensboro
1966 Greensboro1966 Print · USGSThe North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation. - 1967 Map of Bayleaf, 1972 Print
1967 Bayleaf1972 Print · USGSNorthern Wake County appears here in the late sixties, just before the rapid suburban growth of Raleigh began to transform these rural communities. Researchers can trace family sites near Wake-Minster, find the Soapstone Quarry, and locate old landmarks like Six Forks and Hickory Grove Ch.4 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
1973 Cary1975 Print · USGSCary and its neighboring communities are shown during a decade of growth as the Research Triangle region expanded in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Hill Crest Cem, Christa Sanctified Holy Ch, and the rural crossing at Morrisville.5 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Green Level, 1975 Print
1973 Green Level1975 Print · USGSThe North Carolina Piedmont is captured here during the mid-seventies, showing the early stages of Lake B Everett Jordan. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and community hubs like Green Level, Marthas Chapel, and O'Kellys Ch.2 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
1973 Northeast Durham1975 Print · USGSNortheast of Durham in the early seventies, the landscape was defined by the merging of the Eno and Neuse rivers. Genealogists can trace family names at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens or locate rural landmarks like Gorman, Fairntosh, and Union Chapel.4 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Northwest Durham, 1975 Print
1973 Northwest Durham1975 Print · USGSThe northern edge of Durham and its rural periphery come into focus as the city’s post-war suburbs push toward the Eno River. Researchers can trace the layout of Duke University or locate family markers at McMannen Cem Ch and Cains Chapel Cem.3 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
1973 Southwest Durham1977 Print · USGSDurham and its southern suburbs are captured in the early seventies, showcasing a transition from a rail-centered city to an interstate-connected hub. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at Duke University or locate family plots at Maplewood Cemetery and Beechwood Cem.4 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
1973 Southeast Durham1982 Print · USGSSoutheast Durham and the Research Triangle transition from rural communities to a regional hub during the early seventies. Genealogists and researchers can locate family burial sites at Woodlawn Memorial Park and trace early crossroads like Bethesda and Nelson.2 unique versions available - 1974 Map of Rougemont, 1976 Print
1974 Rougemont1976 Print · USGSIn the mid-seventies, this pocket of the North Carolina Piedmont remained a landscape of railway hamlets and riverside industry. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks from the Orange Factory to rural congregations like Red Mountain Ch and Union Grove Ch.3 unique versions available - 1974 Map of Creedmoor, 1977 Print
1974 Creedmoor1977 Print · USGSGranville and Wake Counties are shown during the mid-seventies, centered on the transit and agricultural hub of Creedmoor. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like New Light Ch, Sandy Plain, and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad.6 unique versions available
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