1940s Maps of Kure Beach, North Carolina

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


Kure Beach, NC maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Wilmington
    1942 Map of Wilmington
    1942 Wilmington
    1942 Print · USGS
    Wilmington and its coastal sounds are shown during the early years of the war, when the riverfront and beach communities were expanding. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Everett Creek, the riverside Ruins Anderson Landing, and the seaside Seabreeze resort.

  2. 1946 Map of Snow Marsh
    1946 Map of Snow Marsh
    1946 Snow Marsh
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Lower Cape Fear region just after the war reveals a complex network of maritime defenses and tidal marshes. Researchers can trace the layout of Fort Fisher, locate the Old Lighthouse, and explore the vanished geography of Corncake Inlet.

  3. 1948 Map of Wilmington
    1948 Map of Wilmington
    1948 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Wilmington and the New Hanover coast are captured here in the late 1940s, as the region's river-based industry and beach communities began their post-war expansion. Researchers can trace historical sites from the Ruins Anderson Landing to urban landmarks like Union Station and Customs House.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast and North Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-century, prior to the major modern development of the Grand Strand. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Fort Caswell to McClellanville.

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