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Old Maps of Clayton, North Carolina

Explore 35 old maps of Clayton, spanning from 1953 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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Clayton, NC maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central 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
  4. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  7. 1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Garner
    1965 Print · USGS
    Garner and the surrounding townships of Wake County are shown in the mid-sixties as the rail-side communities began to expand. Researchers can locate family landmarks and rural hubs like Hayes Chapel, Rand Cem, and the State Agriculture Experiment Station near Clayton.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Selma
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Johnston County flourished as a rail and river hub in the mid-sixties, dominated by the crossing of the Neuse River. Researchers can trace old family sites and crossroads from Archers Lodge to Pine Level, including the Harrison High Sch and Branch Chapel.
  13. 1964 Map of Clayton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Clayton, 1965 Print
    1964 Clayton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Neuse River valley in Johnston and Wake Counties is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the early expansion of the Clayton area. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Stephenson Cem and rural centers such as Archers Lodge and Shotwell.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1964 Map of Edmondson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Edmondson, 1965 Print
    1964 Edmondson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Johnston County in the early sixties was a landscape of crossroads communities and family-run mills. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks such as Penny Cem, trace the waters near McGee Mill, and find vanished gathering spots like Drug Store.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Garner
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes south of Raleigh were transitioning from farm to suburb in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace family roots at numerous country churches like Wooten Chapel Ch or locate sites such as McCullers, Willow Springs, and the historic McGee Mill.
  22. 1964 Map of Powhatan, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Powhatan, 1965 Print
    1964 Powhatan
    1965 Print · USGS
    Johnston County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a community organized around country churches and winding creek bottoms. Researchers can trace family sites near Elizabeth Ch, Short Journey Sch, and the Southern railroad line.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Raleigh
    1985 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Research Triangle is shown during a decade of rapid growth, from the sprawl of Raleigh to the expanding waters of Falls Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line or locate landmark sites like Dorothea Dix State Hospital and Fuquay-Varina.
  28. 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Raleigh
    1991 Print · USGS
    Greater Raleigh and the Research Triangle entered a period of significant suburban growth during the 1990s. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest or locate landmarks such as the State Prison and Harris Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1993 Map of Edmondson, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Edmondson, 1999 Print
    1993 Edmondson
    1999 Print · USGS
    Johnston County in the early nineties shows a landscape of traditional crossroads and family farms adapting to modern highway growth. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites like Penny Cem and Honeycutt Cem, or trace the rural economy at McGee Mill and Edmondson.
  34. 1993 Map of Powhatan, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Powhatan, 1999 Print
    1993 Powhatan
    1999 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain communities south of Powhatan are shown here in the 1990s as the area transitioned between rural farmland and suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Short Journey Sch, Powhatan Ch, and Whitley Heights.
  37. 1993 Map of Clayton, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Clayton, 1999 Print
    1993 Clayton
    1999 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Johnston and Wake counties come alive here, showing the river-and-rail economy as it stood before modern suburban expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from Cooper High Sch to the quiet Stephenson Cem and Clydes Chapel.
  40. 1993 Map of Garner, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Garner, 1999 Print
    1993 Garner
    1999 Print · USGS
    Wake County undergoes a period of rapid suburban expansion in the 1990s as the suburbs of the state capital extend southward. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family landmarks like Mitchiner Cem and Sauls Cem or the local roots of Auburn and Emerald Village.
  43. 2002 Map of Garner, 2004 Print
    2002 Map of Garner, 2004 Print
    2002 Garner
    2004 Print · USGS
    Garner and southeast Raleigh are shown here just after the turn of the millennium as modern subdivisions began to surround traditional agricultural research lands. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Hayes Chapel, Smith Cem, and the settlement of Auburn.
  46. 2010 Map of Garner, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Garner, 2010 Print
    2010 Garner
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Raleigh, Garner, and other nearby areas
  49. 2010 Map of Clayton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clayton, 2010 Print
    2010 Clayton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Archer Lodge, Shotwell, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Powhatan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Powhatan, 2010 Print
    2010 Powhatan
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Smithfield, Whitley Heights, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Edmondson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Edmondson, 2010 Print
    2010 Edmondson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Johnson Crossroads, McGee Mill, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Clayton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clayton, 2013 Print
    2013 Clayton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Archer Lodge, Shotwell, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Edmondson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Edmondson, 2013 Print
    2013 Edmondson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Johnson Crossroads, McGee Mill, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Powhatan, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Powhatan, 2013 Print
    2013 Powhatan
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Smithfield, Whitley Heights, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Garner, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Garner, 2013 Print
    2013 Garner
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Raleigh, Garner, and other nearby areas
  70. 2016 Map of Powhatan, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Powhatan, 2016 Print
    2016 Powhatan
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Smithfield, Whitley Heights, and other nearby areas
  73. 2016 Map of Clayton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clayton, 2016 Print
    2016 Clayton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Clayton, including Archer Lodge, Shotwell, and other nearby areas
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