Old Maps of Alexander County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 25 historic maps of Alexander County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Alexander County, NC maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Wilkesboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, and other nearby areas

  2. 1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
    1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
    1891 Wilkesboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, and other nearby areas

  3. 1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Hickory
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Hickory, Lenoir, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas

  8. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas

  10. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas

  11. 1966 Map of Gilreath, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Gilreath, 1968 Print
    1966 Gilreath
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Gilreath, Old Gilreath, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Boomer, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Boomer, 1968 Print
    1966 Boomer
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Oakdale, Thankful, and other nearby areas

  13. 1966 Map of Moravian Falls, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Moravian Falls, 1968 Print
    1966 Moravian Falls
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Wilkesboro, Oakwoods, and other nearby areas

  14. 1970 Map of Hiddenite, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hiddenite, 1972 Print
    1970 Hiddenite
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Love Valley, Hiddenite, and other nearby areas

  15. 1970 Map of Bethlehem, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bethlehem, 1973 Print
    1970 Bethlehem
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Hickory, Granite Falls, and other nearby areas

  16. 1970 Map of Ellendale, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Ellendale, 1973 Print
    1970 Ellendale
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Ellendale, Little River, and other nearby areas

  17. 1970 Map of Stony Point, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Stony Point, 1973 Print
    1970 Stony Point
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Catfish, Sunrise Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1970 Map of Millersville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Millersville, 1973 Print
    1970 Millersville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Hickory, Conover, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1970 Map of Taylorsville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Taylorsville, 1973 Print
    1970 Taylorsville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Taylorsville, Liledoun, and other nearby areas

  20. 1985 Map of Boone, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boone, 1986 Print
    1985 Boone
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Boone, North Wilkesboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Hickory
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Hickory, Lenoir, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1993 Map of Bethlehem, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Bethlehem, 1996 Print
    1993 Bethlehem
    1996 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Hickory, Granite Falls, and other nearby areas

  23. 1997 Map of Ellendale, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Ellendale, 2000 Print
    1997 Ellendale
    2000 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Ellendale, Little River, and other nearby areas

  24. 2000 Map of Moravian Falls, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Moravian Falls, 2003 Print
    2000 Moravian Falls
    2003 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Wilkesboro, Oakwoods, and other nearby areas

  25. 2000 Map of Gilreath, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Gilreath, 2003 Print
    2000 Gilreath
    2003 Print · USGS
    Covers Alexander County, including Gilreath, Old Gilreath, and other nearby areas

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