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Old Maps of Wake County, North Carolina

Explore 71 old maps of Wake County, spanning from 1943 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Raleigh
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Map of Creedmoor
    1944 Creedmoor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Wake Forest, Butner, and other nearby areas
  13. 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
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  28. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  31. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas
  34. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  37. 1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1965 Print
    1964 Lake Wheeler
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Garner
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Clayton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Selma, 1965 Print
    1964 Selma
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Clayton, Smithfield, and other nearby areas
  46. 1964 Map of Angier, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Angier, 1965 Print
    1964 Angier
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Fuquay-Varina, Angier, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1964 Map of Clayton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Clayton, 1965 Print
    1964 Clayton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Clayton, Walden, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Edmondson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Edmondson, 1965 Print
    1964 Edmondson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Clayton, McGee Mill, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Garner
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Cary, and other nearby areas
  58. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
  61. 1967 Map of Knightdale, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Knightdale, 1972 Print
    1967 Knightdale
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Wendell, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Rolesville, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Rolesville, 1972 Print
    1967 Rolesville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1967 Map of Wake Forest, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Wake Forest, 1972 Print
    1967 Wake Forest
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Bayleaf, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Bayleaf, 1972 Print
    1967 Bayleaf
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Bayleaf, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1968 Map of Bunn West, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Bunn West, 1972 Print
    1968 Bunn West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Bunn, Pearces, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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