1940s Maps of Jones County, North Carolina

Explore 4 historic maps of Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Jones County, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Map of Maysville
    1942 Maysville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina during the early years of the war is captured here through its networks of swamp forests and river settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through White Oak Sch, the Hadnot Ch, and rail stops along the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

  2. 1943 Map of Jacksonville
    1943 Map of Jacksonville
    1943 Jacksonville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Onslow County coastal plain at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by timberlands and the growing importance of Jacksonville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Sabiston Crossing, rural communities like Pumpkin Center, and the route of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

  3. 1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Map of Maysville
    1948 Maysville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's river-fed lowlands come to life in this late-forties survey of the Jones and Onslow county borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape from Polloksville down to Stella, locating landmarks like Tabernacle Sch and Lees Ch.

  4. 1948 Map of Richlands
    1948 Map of Richlands
    1948 Richlands
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina's rural landscape comes alive in this post-war study of the Onslow and Duplin county borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Huffmantown, Potters Hill, and distinctive terrain like Hell Pocosin.
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