1970s Maps of Orange County, North Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Orange County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Orange County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Orange County, NC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Northwest Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Northwest Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Northwest Durham
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Durham, North Durham Community, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Durham, Chapel Hill, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1974 Map of Rougemont, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Rougemont, 1976 Print
    1974 Rougemont
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Red Mountain, Bahama, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1977 Map of Saxapahaw
    1977 Map of Saxapahaw
    1977 Saxapahaw
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Saxapahaw, Oaks, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Farrington
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Chapel Hill, Fearrington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Chapel Hill
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Durham, Chapel Hill, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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