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Old Maps of Durham County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 45 historic maps of Durham County. 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 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Creedmoor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Wake Forest, Butner, and other nearby areas
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Raleigh
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Farrington, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Farrington, 1952 Print
    1951 Farrington
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Chapel Hill, Fearrington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Durham, Butner, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  37. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  40. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas
  43. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  46. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  49. 1967 Map of Bayleaf, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Bayleaf, 1972 Print
    1967 Bayleaf
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Bayleaf, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Cary
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1973 Map of Green Level, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Green Level, 1975 Print
    1973 Green Level
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Northeast Durham
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Durham, Butner, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1973 Map of Northwest Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Northwest Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Northwest Durham
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Durham, North Durham Community, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Durham, Chapel Hill, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Southeast Durham
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1974 Map of Rougemont, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Rougemont, 1976 Print
    1974 Rougemont
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Red Mountain, Bahama, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1974 Map of Creedmoor, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Creedmoor, 1977 Print
    1974 Creedmoor
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Durham County, including Butner, Creedmoor, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
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