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Old Maps of Chapel Hill, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Chapel Hill. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Chapel Hill.

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 unique versions available
  4. 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
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas
  22. 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
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Map of Farrington
    1978 Farrington
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Fearrington, Bells, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1980 Map of Chapel Hill, 1983 Print
    1980 Map of Chapel Hill, 1983 Print
    1980 Chapel Hill
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas
  34. 1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Chapel Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  37. 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Raleigh
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
  40. 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Raleigh
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1993 Map of Southwest Durham, 1998 Print
    1993 Map of Southwest Durham, 1998 Print
    1993 Southwest Durham
    1998 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Lowes Grove, and other nearby areas
  46. 1993 Map of Chapel Hill, 1998 Print
    1993 Map of Chapel Hill, 1998 Print
    1993 Chapel Hill
    1998 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Durham, Carrboro, and other nearby areas
  49. 1993 Map of Farrington, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Farrington, 1999 Print
    1993 Farrington
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Chapel Hill, including Fearrington, Bells, and other nearby areas
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