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Historical Maps of Wake County, North Carolina

What stories do these 150 old maps tell about Wake County'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 Wake County's history through maps:

  • Trace Wake County'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 Wake County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Wake County, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
  2. 1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Raleigh
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
  3. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Raleigh
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
  5. 1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
    1943 Creedmoor
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Wake Forest, Butner, and other nearby areas
  6. 1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1964 Print
    1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1964 Print
    1943 Creedmoor
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Wake Forest, Butner, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Creedmoor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Wake Forest, Butner, and other nearby areas
  8. 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Raleigh
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
  9. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
  10. 1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham North, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Durham, Butner, and other nearby areas
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