1890s Maps of North Carolina
Explore 32 historic maps of North Carolina from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 North Carolina's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring North Carolina's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.
North Carolina maps
(32)- 1891 Map of Cowee
1891 Cowee1891 Print · USGSWestern North Carolina's high mountain reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the region. Trace early transport routes like the Western North Carolina Railroad and Cowee Tunnel alongside old settlements at Franklin and Quallatown. - 1891 Map of Roan Mountain
1891 Roan Mountain1891 Print · USGSThe Tennessee-North Carolina border country comes alive in the 1890s, when narrow-gauge railroads and mountain ferries still moved the region's goods. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings like Shipley's Ferry, industrial sites at Embreeville, and high-country settlements like Cloudland. - 1891 Map of Abingdon
1891 Abingdon1891 Print · USGSSouthwest Virginia in the 1890s reveals a landscape of mountain ridges and thriving valley settlements along the Norfolk and Western R. R. Lineages can be traced through sites like Emory and Henry College, Saltville, and numerous family-named landmarks like Vance's Mill. - 1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
1891 Wilkesboro1940 Print · USGSThe foothills and high ridges of Northwest North Carolina are seen here in the late nineteenth century before modern highway development. Local historians can locate early post offices at Brown P.O., the mining area of Ore Knob, and ancestral landmarks like Dunkirk Ch. and Hall Mills. - 1891 Map of Yadkinville, 1964 Print
1891 Yadkinville1964 Print · USGSSurry and Yadkin counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy began to reshape the Piedmont. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early crossings like Kapps Mill, Poindexter Ferry, and Cross Roads Church. - 1892 Map of Dahlonega
1892 Dahlonega1892 Print · USGSThe North Georgia mountains come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rugged terrain around the mining hub of Dahlonega. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Osbornes, find the elusive Gold Mine, and locate the Indian Mound.2 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Walhalla
1892 Walhalla1892 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region of Georgia and the Carolinas comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Young Davis's or locate river crossings like Jenkins's Ferry and the Bachelors Retreat P.O.7 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Greeneville
1892 Greeneville1892 Print · USGSEast Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-crossing ferries and mountain gaps centered on Greeneville. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail corridor of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia R. R. and locate family-named sites like Britton Ferry and Evans X Rds. - 1892 Map of Hillsville
1892 Hillsville1892 Print · USGSSouthwest Virginia in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of iron furnaces and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace old family mills and ferries like Pedegos Mill, Howards Ferry, and the early settlement at Old Town. - 1892 Map of Ellijay
1892 Ellijay1892 Print · USGSNorth Georgia's mountain communities were primarily connected by river valleys and the winding Marietta and North Georgia Railroad in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and centers of trade like Vanzant's Store, Mineral Bluff, and Cherry Log. - 1892 Map of Knoxville
1892 Knoxville1892 Print · USGSEastern Tennessee in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape of river-valley commerce transitioning into the Great Smokies. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sevierville or locate landmarks like Porter Academy and Boyd Ferry. - 1892 Map of Wytheville, 1897 Print
1892 Wytheville1897 Print · USGSThe high ridges and river valleys of Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Iron Mountains to old industrial sites like White Rock Furnace and remote post offices such as Hampton P.O.6 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Cranberry
1893 Cranberry1893 Print · USGSThe high country of the Blue Ridge and Appalachians is captured here during the late 1800s, showing the early settlements and crossroads of Watauga and Johnson counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early industry at Rhea Forge, Shulls Mill, and the many hamlets like Vilas and Sutherland. - 1893 Map of Virginia Beach
1893 Virginia Beach1893 Print · USGSThe Virginia and North Carolina coastline is shown here in the early 1890s, long before modern development transformed the Outer Banks. Researchers can trace the original chain of Life Saving Stations along the shore from Cape Henry down to False Cape. - 1893 Map of Mt Guyot
1893 Mt Guyot1893 Print · USGSThe Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the 1890s, when isolated mountain coves and river towns relied on the Virginia and Georgia Railroad. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through Fair Garden, Jones Cove, and along the Elliot Ferry Road.3 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Murphy
1893 Murphy1893 Print · USGSThe Unaka Mountains and Hiwassee River valley are captured here in the late 19th century, showing a landscape of remote mountain gaps and early industry. Researchers can find old mining sites like Isabella Mine, river crossings such as Prince Fy., and rail stops at Hiwassee Sta..5 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Statesville, 1934 Print
1893 Statesville1934 Print · USGSThe North Carolina Piedmont in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named mills like Ketchies Mill and historic crossings like Cornelius Ferry or Beattie Ford.2 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Yadkinville, 1944 Print
1893 Yadkinville1944 Print · USGSNorthwest North Carolina at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of river-dependent commerce and mountain ridges. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of Kapps Mill, locate remote river crossings like Douglass Ford, and follow the progress of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. - 1894 Map of Asheville
1894 Asheville1894 Print · USGSAsheville and the French Broad River valley are shown here in the 1890s, when rail travel was transforming the Southern Appalachians. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Gudgers Mill, Pendletons Mill, and the early development of Biltmore.2 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Knoxville
1894 Knoxville1894 Print · USGSThe Tennessee valley meets the high Smokies in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of river ferries, mountain coves, and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings at Boyd Ferry, established schools like Porter Academy, and the early footprints of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. - 1894 Map of Roan Mountain
1894 Roan Mountain1894 Print · USGSNortheast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network expands through the Unaka Range. Trace early industrial footprints and family lands near Elizabethton, Terry Furnace, and the high summit at Cloudland.3 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Abingdon, 1896 Print
1894 Abingdon1896 Print · USGSSouthwest Virginia's valley and ridge country is captured here during the peak of the rail era, centered on the Abingdon and Marion corridors. Local historians can trace the foundations of Emory and Henry College and numerous rural mill sites like Belfast Mills or Vance's Mill.5 unique versions available - 1895 Map of Hickory
1895 Hickory1895 Print · USGSThe North Carolina foothills come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached Hickory and Newton. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Tuttle's Store, Emmanuel Church, and Cloninger's Mill.5 unique versions available - 1895 Map of Cranberry
1895 Cranberry1895 Print · USGSThe High Country of North Carolina and Tennessee comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Mountain City or locate old community centers like Valle Cruces, Banners Elk, and Rhea Forge. - 1895 Map of Knoxville
1895 Knoxville1895 Print · USGSThe Tennessee and French Broad Rivers converge in this late-nineteenth-century survey of East Tennessee’s rising landscape. Trace the early rail lines and mountain crossings that shaped life for families in Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and Maryville.2 unique versions available
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