1940s Maps of Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Explore 3 historic maps of Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill'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 Chapel Hill's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


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
    Durham and its southern reaches are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a tobacco-and-rail landscape at its peak. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Beechwood Cem, Lowes Grove, and Roger Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Chapel Hill, 1958 Print
    1946 Chapel Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chapel Hill and Carrboro emerge from the post-war era as significant academic and transit hubs. Researchers can trace the layout of early neighborhoods, local family burials at Cheek Cem, and rural sites like Mason Farm or Horace Williams Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Map of Chapel Hill
    1947 Chapel Hill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war North Carolina comes into focus through this survey of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Morris Grove Sch, Partin Cem, and the rural settlement at Blackwood.
    2 unique versions available

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