Historical Maps of Chapel Hill, North Carolina

What stories do these 34 old maps tell about Chapel Hill's past? From 1943 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Chapel Hill's history through maps:

  • Trace Chapel Hill's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Chapel Hill's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Chapel Hill, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  2. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  3. 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Chapel Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas

  4. 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1968 Print
    1946 Chapel Hill
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas

  5. 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Chapel Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas

  6. 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Chapel Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas

  7. 1951 Map of Farrington, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Farrington, 1952 Print
    1951 Farrington
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Fearrington, Bells, and other nearby areas

  8. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  9. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  10. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  11. 1951 Map of Farrington, 1967 Print
    1951 Map of Farrington, 1967 Print
    1951 Farrington
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Fearrington, Bells, and other nearby areas

  12. 1951 Map of Farrington, 1976 Print
    1951 Map of Farrington, 1976 Print
    1951 Farrington
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Fearrington, Bells, and other nearby areas

  13. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  14. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1971 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1971 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  15. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  16. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  17. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  18. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Lowes Grove, and other nearby areas

  19. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1983 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1983 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Lowes Grove, and other nearby areas

  20. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1987 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1987 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Lowes Grove, and other nearby areas

  21. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1987 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1987 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Lowes Grove, and other nearby areas

  22. 1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Farrington
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Fearrington, Bells, and other nearby areas

  23. 1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Chapel Hill
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas

  24. 1978 Map of Chapel Hill, 1982 Print
    1978 Map of Chapel Hill, 1982 Print
    1978 Chapel Hill
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas

  25. 1978 Map of Chapel Hill, 1982 Print
    1978 Map of Chapel Hill, 1982 Print
    1978 Chapel Hill
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas

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