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1970s Maps of Apex, North Carolina

Explore 4 historic maps of Apex 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 Apex'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 Apex's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Apex, NC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Cary
    1975 Print · USGS
    Cary and its neighboring communities are shown during a decade of growth as the Research Triangle region expanded in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Hill Crest Cem, Christa Sanctified Holy Ch, and the rural crossing at Morrisville.
    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
    The North Carolina Piedmont is captured here during the mid-seventies, showing the early stages of Lake B Everett Jordan. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and community hubs like Green Level, Marthas Chapel, and O'Kellys Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1974 Map of Apex, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Apex, 1977 Print
    1974 Apex
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wake County rail and rural life are at a crossroads in the mid-seventies, centered on the busy junction at Apex. Trace the paths of the Durham and Southern railroad through Feltonville and Holly Springs or locate St Marys Ch and Shelba Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1974 Map of New Hill, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of New Hill, 1977 Print
    1974 New Hill
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wake County was undergoing significant landscape changes in the 1970s as new water projects and rail lines intersected. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Olive Chapel, Friendship, and the Pleasant Plains Sch before the rising waters of B Everett Jordan Lake altered the terrain.
    4 unique versions available
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