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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

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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.
  4. 1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Map of Rocky Point
    1947 Rocky Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina just after the war shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and expanding rail lines. You can trace old family routes along Merricks Lane Road, locate historic sites like St. James Ch, and see the early industry at Castle Hayne.
  7. 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.
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