1940s Maps of Oakland, North Carolina

Explore 2 historic maps of Oakland 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 Oakland'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 Oakland's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Oakland, NC maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Reid, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Reid, 1956 Print
    1946 Reid
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high mountain country of the Blue Ridge is documented here in the mid-1940s, just as the national forests were maturing. Genealogists and hikers can trace the remote Oakland Cem, the tiny settlement of Cane Brake, and the old rail path of the Southern Railway.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Reid
    1947 Map of Reid
    1947 Reid
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge mountains at the North and South Carolina border are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a land defined by national forests and river gorges. Researchers can locate the Oakland Cem, trace the Thompson River, and find remote landmarks like Musterground Mtn.

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