NC 201 south of Wilmington

NC 130 replaces NC 201

NC 130 extended to Whiteville

In 1930, NC 130 was extended west along NC 30 to Shalotte, then north as new routing to end at NC 23 (now US 701 Bus) South Whiteville.
In 1940, NC 130 was extended with US 701 to Whiteville, then with US 74 through Chadbourn to Boardman, then replaced NC 71 west through Fairmont and Rowland before ending at US 74/NC 71 Maxton.

NC 71 Maxton through Fairmont

NC 130 replaces NC 71

Between 1939-44, NC 130 was rerouted in Shalotte. At first it used Bridger Rd to Mulberry St to reach US 17. Now it used its current Whiteville Rd route and Powell St. to reach US 17 on Village Rd.
In 1949, NC 130 was extended from Southport north to end at US 17-74-76 Belleville.
In 1955 (bridge date), NC 130 was rerouted to avoid the Sunny Point Depot between Southport and Orton Plantation. South of the Depot became SR 1528 (now NC 211 uses a little of this). North of the Depot became SR 1529.
In 1957, NC 130 from Southport to Belleville became part of NC 40 (now NC 133), while Supply to Southport became part of NC 211; Supply to Shalotte remained US 17 except US 17 has since been rerouted in Shalotte off of Village Rd.

NC 130 extended to US 17-74-76

NC 40 replaces NC 130

In 1959, NC 130 was extended as upgraded routing from Shalotte to Holden Beach.

NC 130 replaced by NC 211

NC 130 extended to Holden Beach

Between 1957-62, NC 130 east was truncated to Main St in Shalotte instead of Village Rd, leaving behind SR 1174 Powell St.

NC 130 on Bridger/Mulberry

NC 130 straightened out

NC 130 truncated to rerouted US 17

In 1966, NC 130 was given its bypass of Fairmont using SR 2446, a bit of new construction and SR 2235. The old route became NC 130 Business.

NC 130 through Fairmont

NC 130 bypasses Fairmont

In 1973, NC 130 was removed from Strawberry Blvd through Evergreen and Boardman and placed on today's US 74 in the area.