1940s Maps of Macon County, North Carolina

Explore 27 historic maps of Macon 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 Macon 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.
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Start exploring Macon County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Macon County, NC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Wesser
    1940 Map of Wesser
    1940 Wesser
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Halls Ford, Lauada, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Greens Creek, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Greens Creek, 1957 Print
    1940 Greens Creek
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Dillsboro, Big Laurel, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Alarka, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Alarka, 1957 Print
    1940 Alarka
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Shallow Ford, Unahala, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1940 Map of Hewitt, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Hewitt, 1958 Print
    1940 Hewitt
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Bear Creek, Fairview, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1941 Map of Alarka
    1941 Map of Alarka
    1941 Alarka
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Shallow Ford, Unahala, and other nearby areas

  6. 1941 Map of Hewitt
    1941 Map of Hewitt
    1941 Hewitt
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Bear Creek, Fairview, and other nearby areas

  7. 1941 Map of Greens Creek
    1941 Map of Greens Creek
    1941 Greens Creek
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Dillsboro, Big Laurel, and other nearby areas

  8. 1942 Map of Wayah Bald
    1942 Map of Wayah Bald
    1942 Wayah Bald
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Rainbow Springs, Topton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Franklin
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Franklin, Blossomtown, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  10. 1946 Map of Highlands, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Highlands, 1954 Print
    1946 Highlands
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Highlands, Jackson County, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Glenville, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Glenville, 1956 Print
    1946 Glenville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Erastus, Shookville, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  12. 1946 Map of Dillard, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Dillard, 1956 Print
    1946 Dillard
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Clayton, Mountain City, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1946 Map of Hightower Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Hightower Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Hightower Bald
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Persimmon, Blalock, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1946 Map of Rabun Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Rabun Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Rabun Bald
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Mountain City, Dillard, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1946 Map of Cashiers, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Cashiers, 1957 Print
    1946 Cashiers
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Cashiers, Grimshawes, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1946 Map of Prentiss, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Prentiss, 1957 Print
    1946 Prentiss
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including McDonald Mill, Otto, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1946 Map of Scaly, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Scaly, 1957 Print
    1946 Scaly
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Lickskillet, Scaly Mountain, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1946 Map of Corbin Knob, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Corbin Knob, 1957 Print
    1946 Corbin Knob
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Franklin, Gneiss, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  19. 1947 Map of Cashiers
    1947 Map of Cashiers
    1947 Cashiers
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Cashiers, Grimshawes, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1947 Map of Prentiss
    1947 Map of Prentiss
    1947 Prentiss
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including McDonald Mill, Otto, and other nearby areas

  21. 1947 Map of Hightower Bald
    1947 Map of Hightower Bald
    1947 Hightower Bald
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Persimmon, Blalock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1947 Map of Glenville
    1947 Map of Glenville
    1947 Glenville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Erastus, Shookville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1947 Map of Scaly
    1947 Map of Scaly
    1947 Scaly
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Lickskillet, Scaly Mountain, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1947 Map of Rabun Bald
    1947 Map of Rabun Bald
    1947 Rabun Bald
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Mountain City, Dillard, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1947 Map of Corbin Knob
    1947 Map of Corbin Knob
    1947 Corbin Knob
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Macon County, including Franklin, Gneiss, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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