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Old Maps of Apex, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 36 historic maps of Apex. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Apex, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Durham and its southern reaches are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a tobacco-and-rail landscape at its peak. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Beechwood Cem, Lowes Grove, and Roger Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    The mid-century landscape south of Durham shows a region on the cusp of modernization as the airport and highway networks began to expand. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as Pearsontown, Lowes Grove, and Holland Chapel among the busy rail corridors of the Norfolk Southern.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the early sixties shows a landscape of growing towns and military hubs before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Piedmont through Wake Forest, Siler City, and the large Fort Bragg Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Sandhills are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Siler City or locate landmarks such as Falls of Neuse and Camp Mackall.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Raleigh
    1985 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Research Triangle is shown during a decade of rapid growth, from the sprawl of Raleigh to the expanding waters of Falls Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line or locate landmark sites like Dorothea Dix State Hospital and Fuquay-Varina.
  28. 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Raleigh
    1991 Print · USGS
    Greater Raleigh and the Research Triangle entered a period of significant suburban growth during the 1990s. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Fuquay-Varina and Wake Forest or locate landmarks such as the State Prison and Harris Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1993 Map of Green Level, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Green Level, 1999 Print
    1993 Green Level
    1999 Print · USGS
    In the early 1990s, the shores of B Everett Jordan Lake met a rural landscape of country churches and small crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks including Martha Chapel, Mt Pisgah Ch, and the settlement of Green Level.
  34. 1993 Map of New Hill, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of New Hill, 1999 Print
    1993 New Hill
    1999 Print · USGS
    Wake and Chatham counties are shown during a period of transition in the early nineties, as large reservoirs reshaped the traditional rural landscape. Researchers can trace historic communities like Bonsal and Friendship alongside landmarks like Olive Chapel and the Power Plant.
  37. 1993 Map of Cary, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Cary, 1999 Print
    1993 Cary
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Research Triangle is shown in its era of peak expansion, transitioning from quiet rural communities to a major regional hub. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Shiloh Ch, Carpenter, and the old Durham and Southern rail line.
  40. 1993 Map of Apex, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Apex, 1999 Print
    1993 Apex
    1999 Print · USGS
    This survey of western Wake County records the growth of Apex and Holly Springs during the mid-1990s expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots at Felton Grove Ch, Matthew Chapel, and the community of Feltonville.
  43. 2002 Map of New Hill, 2004 Print
    2002 Map of New Hill, 2004 Print
    2002 New Hill
    2004 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Wake and Chatham counties come into focus at the start of the 2000s, showing a region shaped by utility reservoirs and growing small towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of community hubs like New Hill and Bonsal alongside early landmarks such as Olive Chapel Sch and the Power Plant.
  46. 2002 Map of Apex, 2004 Print
    2002 Map of Apex, 2004 Print
    2002 Apex
    2004 Print · USGS
    Wake County was undergoing significant suburban growth at the turn of the millennium as Apex and Cary expanded toward one another. Researchers can trace the development of Holly Springs and Piney Plains while locating local landmarks like Matthew Chapel and Sunset Lake.
  49. 2010 Map of Green Level, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Green Level, 2010 Print
    2010 Green Level
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rapid expansion of the Research Triangle is visible in this 2010 survey of the area surrounding Green Level. Researchers can trace the path of the American Tobacco Trl and locate family landmarks near B Everett Jordan Lake and Genlee.
  52. 2010 Map of New Hill, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of New Hill, 2010 Print
    2010 New Hill
    2010 Print · USGS
    Western Wake County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape transformed by large-scale water management projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and established communities like New Hill, Bonsal, and Friendship between the shores of Shearon Harris Reservoir and B Everett Jordan Lake.
  55. 2010 Map of Apex, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Apex, 2010 Print
    2010 Apex
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rapid expansion of the North Carolina Research Triangle is evident here in the decade following the turn of the millennium. Local historians can trace the growth of Holly Springs and Apex, alongside older landmarks like Bev Jones Crossroads and Bass Lake.
  58. 2010 Map of Cary, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cary, 2010 Print
    2010 Cary
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cary and Morrisville are shown during a period of significant suburban expansion in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of numerous neighborhoods and find local landmarks like Hill Crest Cemetery and the Raleigh-Durham Airport.
  61. 2013 Map of Apex, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Apex, 2013 Print
    2013 Apex
    2013 Print · USGS
    Wake County's rapid suburban evolution is on full display here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of neighborhoods like Justice Heights and find local landmarks such as Bass Lake and Jones Crossroads.
  64. 2013 Map of New Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of New Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 New Hill
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of southwestern Wake County is captured here in the early 2010s. Trace the shorelines of Shearon Harris Reservoir and B Everett Jordan Lake or locate old settlements like New Hill and Bonsal.
  67. 2013 Map of Cary, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cary, 2013 Print
    2013 Cary
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Raleigh-Durham suburban landscape is captured here during a period of significant expansion in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the development of numerous named subdivisions and neighborhoods, from Kildaire Farms and Irongate to the waterside areas around Lake Crabtree.
  70. 2013 Map of Green Level, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Green Level, 2013 Print
    2013 Green Level
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Research Triangle area at the start of the 2010s shows a unique mix of old homesteads and new suburban growth. You can trace the expansion around Green Level and Genlee, or locate quiet water landmarks like Castlebury Lake and Durham Wildlife Club Lake.
  73. 2016 Map of Cary, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Cary, 2016 Print
    2016 Cary
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Research Triangle region is shown in high detail during its twenty-first-century expansion, capturing the meeting point of Durham and Wake counties. Trace the evolution of local landmarks from Hill Crest Cem to the sprawling Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the community of Carpenter.
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