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1970s Maps of Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Explore 3 historic maps of Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill'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 Chapel Hill's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Chapel Hill, NC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Southwest Durham, 1977 Print
    1973 Southwest Durham
    1977 Print · USGS
    Durham and its southern suburbs are captured in the early seventies, showcasing a transition from a rail-centered city to an interstate-connected hub. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at Duke University or locate family plots at Maplewood Cemetery and Beechwood Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Farrington
    1978 Print · USGS
    Chatham County’s rural landscape underwent a major change in the late 1970s as the B. Everett Jordan Lake reservoir began to reshape the river valleys. Local historians can trace old community ties at Farrington, find the Triangle Sch, and locate ancestral sites like Manns Chapel Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Map of Chapel Hill
    1978 Chapel Hill
    1978 Print · USGS
    The university town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are shown during their late-seventies expansion. Researchers can locate campus landmarks like Kenan Stadium or trace old rural outposts such as Eubanks and the McDuffie Mem Ch.
    3 unique versions available
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