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1940s Maps of Gates County, North Carolina

Explore 5 historic maps of Gates 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 Gates 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 Gates County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gates County, NC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Map of Beckford
    1940 Beckford
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Gates County, including Sunbury, Gatesville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Map of Lake Drummond, 1964 Print
    1940 Lake Drummond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Gates County, including Pasquotank County, Currituck County, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of South Mills, 1976 Print
    1940 Map of South Mills, 1976 Print
    1940 South Mills
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Gates County, including Elizabeth City, South Mills, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Holland
    1943 Map of Holland
    1943 Holland
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Gates County, including Franklin, Camptown, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Map of Lake Drummond
    1945 Lake Drummond
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Gates County, including Pasquotank County, Currituck County, and other nearby areas
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