1940s Maps of Sylva, North Carolina
Explore 3 historic maps of Sylva 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 Sylva'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 Sylva's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Sylva, NC maps
(3)- 1941 Map of Addie
1941 Addie1941 Print · USGSJackson County's mountain settlements and rail corridors are captured here just before the mid-century, centered on the Southern railroad route. Researchers can trace family sites like Norman Cem or locate community centers at Liberty Sch and Ochre Hill Ch.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Addie
1942 Addie1942 Print · USGSJackson County's mountain communities and the Southern railroad corridor are captured here in the early 1940s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Norman Cem or trace the early development of Sylva, Addie, and Willits. - 1946 Map of Cullowhee, 1947 Print
1946 Cullowhee1947 Print · USGSThe Tuckasegee River valley thrives shortly after the war, centered on the campus of Western Carolina Teachers College and the railroad hub at Sylva. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and family burials at Parris Cem, Stillwell Cem, and the settlement at East Laport.8 unique versions available
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