Old Maps of Raleigh, North Carolina

Explore 32 old maps of Raleigh, 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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Raleigh, NC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Map of Durham South
    1943 Durham South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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

  3. 1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Raleigh, 1952 Print
    1951 Raleigh
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Cary, Wake Forest, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Durham South, 1953 Print
    1951 Durham South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Greensboro, Durham, and other nearby areas

  7. 1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1965 Print
    1964 Lake Wheeler
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Cary, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Garner
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Clayton, Garner, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garner, 1965 Print
    1964 Garner
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Cary, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  10. 1967 Map of Knightdale, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Knightdale, 1972 Print
    1967 Knightdale
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Wendell, Knightdale, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Rolesville, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Rolesville, 1972 Print
    1967 Rolesville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Wake Forest, Rolesville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1967 Map of Wake Forest, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Wake Forest, 1972 Print
    1967 Wake Forest
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Wake Forest, Rolesville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1967 Map of Bayleaf, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Bayleaf, 1972 Print
    1967 Bayleaf
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Bayleaf, Wake County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Raleigh West, 1972 Print
    1968 Raleigh West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Cary, Orchards, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  15. 1968 Map of Raleigh East, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Raleigh East, 1972 Print
    1968 Raleigh East
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Knightdale, Arrowood, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cary, 1975 Print
    1973 Cary
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Map of Southeast Durham, 1982 Print
    1973 Southeast Durham
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Raleigh, 1985 Print
    1984 Raleigh
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas

  19. 1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Raleigh, 1991 Print
    1990 Raleigh
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1993 Map of Raleigh East, 1998 Print
    1993 Map of Raleigh East, 1998 Print
    1993 Raleigh East
    1998 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Knightdale, Arrowood, and other nearby areas

  21. 1993 Map of Southeast Durham, 1998 Print
    1993 Map of Southeast Durham, 1998 Print
    1993 Southeast Durham
    1998 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas

  22. 1993 Map of Bayleaf, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Bayleaf, 1999 Print
    1993 Bayleaf
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Bayleaf, Wake County, and other nearby areas

  23. 1993 Map of Wake Forest, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Wake Forest, 1999 Print
    1993 Wake Forest
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Wake Forest, Rolesville, and other nearby areas

  24. 1993 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Lake Wheeler, 1999 Print
    1993 Lake Wheeler
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Cary, Fuquay-Varina, and other nearby areas

  25. 1993 Map of Cary, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Cary, 1999 Print
    1993 Cary
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, and other nearby areas

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