Old Maps of Highlands, North Carolina

Explore 11 old maps of Highlands, spanning from 1891 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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Highlands, NC maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas

  2. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Cowee
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Highlands
    1935 Map of Highlands
    1935 Highlands
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Jackson County, Macon County, and other nearby areas

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

  6. 1947 Map of Highlands
    1947 Map of Highlands
    1947 Highlands
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Jackson County, Macon County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas

  8. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Knoxville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas

  11. 1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Fontana Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Highlands, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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