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1970s Maps of Wake County, North Carolina

Explore 11 historic maps of Wake County 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 Wake County'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 Wake County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Wake County, NC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Cary
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1973 Map of Green Level, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Green Level, 1975 Print
    1973 Green Level
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Northeast Durham, 1975 Print
    1973 Northeast Durham
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Durham, Butner, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Southeast Durham
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1974 Map of Apex, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Apex, 1977 Print
    1974 Apex
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Cary, Apex, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1974 Map of Fuquay-Varina, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Fuquay-Varina, 1977 Print
    1974 Fuquay-Varina
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1974 Map of New Hill, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of New Hill, 1977 Print
    1974 New Hill
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Apex, Holly Springs, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1974 Map of Creedmoor, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Creedmoor, 1977 Print
    1974 Creedmoor
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Butner, Creedmoor, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1974 Map of Cokesbury, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Cokesbury, 1977 Print
    1974 Cokesbury
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Holly Springs, Cokesbury, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1978 Map of Franklinton
    1978 Map of Franklinton
    1978 Franklinton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Wake Forest, Youngsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1978 Map of Grissom
    1978 Map of Grissom
    1978 Grissom
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Wake County, including Wake Forest, Creedmoor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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