1940s Maps of Wake Forest, North Carolina
Explore 3 historic maps of Wake Forest from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Forest's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Forest's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Wake Forest, NC maps
(3)- 1943 Map of Raleigh
1943 Raleigh1943 Print · USGSRaleigh and its surrounding Wake County townships are captured here in the early 1940s as a bustling nexus of rail and industry. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Lassiters Mill, Method, and numerous country churches like Mt Bethel Church.2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Creedmoor, 1957 Print
1943 Creedmoor1957 Print · USGSGranville and Wake counties are shown here during the transformative years of the early 1940s. Researchers can locate dozens of specific rural landmarks, from the sprawling Camp Butner Military Reservation to local centers like Creedmoor and Mt Energy.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Creedmoor
1944 Creedmoor1944 Print · USGSGranville County during the Second World War shows the massive footprint of Camp Butner alongside traditional rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Lattice Ch, Mt Vernon Cem, and Providence Sch.
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