1940s Maps of New Hanover County, North Carolina
Explore 8 historic maps of New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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 New Hanover County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
New Hanover County, NC maps
(8)- 1942 Map of Topsail
1942 Topsail1942 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas - 1942 Map of Wilmington
1942 Wilmington1942 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas - 1942 Map of Cape Fear, 1956 Print
1942 Cape Fear1956 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Bald Head Island, Brunswick County, and other nearby areas - 1946 Map of Snow Marsh
1946 Snow Marsh1946 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Southport, Kure Beach, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Rocky Point
1947 Rocky Point1947 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Navassa, and other nearby areas - 1948 Map of Topsail
1948 Topsail1948 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Surf City, Holly Ridge, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Wilmington
1948 Wilmington1948 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Wilmington, Leland, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
1949 Georgetown1953 Print · USGSCovers New Hanover County, including Goose Creek, Myrtle Beach, and other nearby areas
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Top cities of New Hanover County
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