Historical Maps of Cary, North Carolina

What stories do these 53 old maps tell about Cary'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 Cary's history through maps:

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


Cary, NC maps

(53)
  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  2. 1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Raleigh
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  4. 1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Map of Raleigh
    1943 Raleigh
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas

  5. 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Raleigh
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas

  6. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  7. 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1962 Print
    1951 Map of Raleigh, 1962 Print
    1951 Raleigh
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas

  8. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  9. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1964 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Durham, and other nearby areas

  10. 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1967 Print
    1951 Map of Raleigh, 1967 Print
    1951 Raleigh
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas

  11. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  12. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1971 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1971 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  13. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  14. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1976 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  15. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Greensboro, and other nearby areas

  16. 1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1965 Print
    1964 Lake Wheeler
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  17. 1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Garner
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  18. 1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1975 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1975 Print
    1964 Lake Wheeler
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  19. 1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1984 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1984 Print
    1964 Lake Wheeler
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  20. 1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1987 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1987 Print
    1964 Lake Wheeler
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  21. 1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1987 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1987 Print
    1964 Lake Wheeler
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  22. 1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1972 Print
    1968 Raleigh West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Orchards, and other nearby areas

  23. 1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1976 Print
    1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1976 Print
    1968 Raleigh West
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Orchards, and other nearby areas

  24. 1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1982 Print
    1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1982 Print
    1968 Raleigh West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Orchards, and other nearby areas

  25. 1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1987 Print
    1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1987 Print
    1968 Raleigh West
    1987 Print · USGS
    Covers Cary, including Raleigh, Orchards, and other nearby areas

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