1940s Maps of Wilmington, North Carolina
Explore 3 historic maps of Wilmington 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 Wilmington'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 Wilmington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Wilmington, NC maps
(3)- 1942 Map of Wilmington
1942 Wilmington1942 Print · USGSCovers Wilmington, including Leland, Carolina Beach, and other nearby areas - 1947 Map of Rocky Point
1947 Rocky Point1947 Print · USGSCovers Wilmington, including Navassa, Ogden, and other nearby areas - 1948 Map of Wilmington
1948 Wilmington1948 Print · USGSCovers Wilmington, including Leland, Carolina Beach, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
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