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Old Maps of Granville County, North Carolina

Explore 114 old maps of Granville County, spanning from 1941 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1941 Map of Clarksville
    1941 Map of Clarksville
    1941 Clarksville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured here just before the Roanoke River valley was transformed by mid-century dam projects. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Oakhurst Cem, Buffalo Junc, and Occaneechi Island.
  4. 1943 Map of Clarksville
    1943 Map of Clarksville
    1943 Clarksville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Clarksville region in the early 1940s was defined by its vibrant river life and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local society through Buffalo Springs, the Oakhurst Cem, and Prestwould.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Roxboro, 1956 Print
    1943 Map of Roxboro, 1956 Print
    1943 Roxboro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Person and Granville counties are captured here during the Second World War as rural life intersected with military expansion. Genealogists can locate numerous family-run landmarks and early institutions like Dixon Store, Mt Tirzah Ch, and Allensville Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
    1943 Creedmoor
    1957 Print · USGS
    Granville 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
  13. 1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Creedmoor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Granville 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.
  16. 1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham North
    1953 Print · USGS
    The 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
  19. 1953 Map of Oxford
    1953 Map of Oxford
    1953 Oxford
    1953 Print · USGS
    Granville County during the mid-century shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural tobacco-country crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like John Penns Grave, Wilbourns Store, and the scattered schoolhouses of Huntsboro and Stovall.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of South Boston, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of South Boston, 1955 Print
    1953 South Boston
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Southside in the early fifties shows a bustling rail-and-river economy centered on the tobacco and textile hub of South Boston. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Berry Hill, the Wall Mine, and Orange Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  28. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  31. 1955 Map of Boydton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Boydton, 1957 Print
    1955 Boydton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are shown here during the mid-fifties, just as the newly formed Kerr Reservoir reshaped the Roanoke River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Dodson Corner and Rogers Corner or locate vanished landmarks like Island Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of South Boston, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of South Boston, 1958 Print
    1957 South Boston
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Boston and the surrounding borderlands of Virginia and North Carolina are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the confluence of the Banister and Dan Rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, including the Wolf Mine Sch, Five Forks Cem, and the settlement of Virgilina.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Clarksville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Clarksville, 1959 Print
    1957 Clarksville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, just as Kerr Reservoir reshaped the local geography. Family historians can trace ancestral sites like Siddon Hebron Ch, Wharton Memorial, and the West End High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  43. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  46. 1966 Map of Oxford
    1966 Map of Oxford
    1966 Oxford
    1966 Print · USGS
    Granville County at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by rural commerce and the intersection of the Southern Railway and Seaboard Railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Wilbourns Store, Knotts Grove Ch, and Joe Tolers Sch.
  49. 1968 Map of Tungsten, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Tungsten, 1972 Print
    1968 Tungsten
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-North Carolina border at the height of the Vietnam era shows a landscape shaped by mining and massive reservoirs. Researchers can find mining footprints at Tungsten and trace family roots at Antioch Ch or Island Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1968 Map of Clarksville South, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Clarksville South, 1972 Print
    1968 Clarksville South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County at the end of the sixties reveals a landscape transformed by the waters of the John H Kerr Reservoir along the state line. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities like Buffalo Junction and Soudan, or locate old landmarks including Mt Ararat Ch and Hillcrest Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of Nelson, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Nelson, 1972 Print
    1968 Nelson
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the late sixties as the rising John H Kerr Reservoir reshapes the landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Nelson, Hitesburg, and the many Cem sites near Wharton Memorial Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1968 Map of Virgilina, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Virgilina, 1972 Print
    1968 Virgilina
    1972 Print · USGS
    Virgilina straddles the state line in the late sixties, where the Virginia and North Carolina borderlands meet along the Norfolk Franklin and Danville tracks. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Zion Hill Sch, the Ragland Cem, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Northeast Durham
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northeast 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
  64. 1974 Map of Creedmoor, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Creedmoor, 1977 Print
    1974 Creedmoor
    1977 Print · USGS
    Granville 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
  67. 1974 Map of Stem, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Stem, 1977 Print
    1974 Stem
    1977 Print · USGS
    Granville County in the mid-1970s reveals a landscape of rural hamlets and institutional centers interconnected by two major rail lines. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country churches like Tallyho Ch or locate legacy sites like the Murdoch Center and Lake Rogers.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1977 Map of Lake Michie
    1977 Map of Lake Michie
    1977 Lake Michie
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Flat River valley in the late seventies reveals a landscape of growing towns and significant public institutions between Durham and Granville. Researchers can trace the footprints of Bahama and Butner, alongside family landmarks like the Carrington Cem and Ellis Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1977 Map of Tungsten, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Tungsten, 1978 Print
    1977 Tungsten
    1978 Print · USGS
    The shorelines of Vance County are captured in detail in the late seventies as the reservoir waters reach deep into the timberland. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of the settlement at Tungsten and follow the inlets of Island Creek.
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