1900s (20th Century) Maps of Sanford, North Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of Sanford from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Sanford, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1970 Map of Colon, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Colon, 1973 Print
    1970 Colon
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lee and Chatham counties are shown at a time of local industrial and transit expansion in the early 1970s. Trace family roots and local history through features like Colon, the Farmville Cem, and numerous Claypits along the SEABOARD COAST LINE.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1974 Map of Sanford, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Sanford, 1977 Print
    1974 Sanford
    1977 Print · USGS
    Sanford and the surrounding Lee County countryside are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a region defined by its busy railroad junctions and rural settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Buffalo Cem, Shallow Well Ch, and the old Williams Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1977 Map of Broadway
    1977 Map of Broadway
    1977 Broadway
    1977 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Lee and Harnett Counties are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the growing town of Broadway. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through an Old Railroad Grade and numerous country churches like Morris Chapel and Juniper Springs Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1980 Map of Sanford, 1983 Print
    1980 Map of Sanford, 1983 Print
    1980 Sanford
    1983 Print · USGS
    Sanford and the surrounding Lee County countryside are revealed in detailed aerial photography from the early 1980s. Trace the rural-to-urban transition between Sanford and smaller settlements like Tramway, Lemon Springs, and Cool Springs.

  7. 1982 Map of Southern Pines, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Southern Pines, 1983 Print
    1982 Southern Pines
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by military expansion and historic rail corridors. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Seaboard Coast Line through Pinehurst or locate landmarks like the Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site.

  8. 1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Chapel Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s Piedmont and the northern reaches of the Uwharrie Mountains are captured here in the mid-eighties. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Union Chapel or locate old rail stops along the Seaboard line.

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