1900s (20th Century) Maps of Alleghany County, North Carolina

Explore 28 historic maps of Alleghany County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Alleghany County, NC maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Independence
    1930 Map of Independence
    1930 Independence
    1930 Print · USGS
    Grayson County and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here during the 1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep river bends. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Moyers Store, Bennington Mill, and numerous river crossings like Moore Ferry.

  2. 1931 Map of Galax
    1931 Map of Galax
    1931 Galax
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia and North Carolina come into focus during the early 1930s as the rail-and-river economy develops. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Bishop Cem, McKnights Mill, and the early river crossings at Blair Ferry.

  3. 1933 Map of Independence
    1933 Map of Independence
    1933 Independence
    1933 Print · USGS
    Grayson County in the early thirties is captured here as a landscape of river crossings and mountain settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Boyer Ferry, Grayson Mill, and Cox Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1933 Map of Galax
    1933 Map of Galax
    1933 Galax
    1933 Print · USGS
    Carroll County and the surrounding Blue Ridge highlands are captured in the early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by river ferries and rail spurs. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Pipers Gap PO, Lambsburg, and the Dixon Ferry crossing on the New River.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1935 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1935 Mouth of Wilson
    1935 Print · USGS
    Grayson County was a landscape of high ridges and river crossings in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace family sites at Youngs Chapel, find early crossings like Halsey Ferry, and locate old mountain schoolhouses like Oak Hill Sch and Fairwood Sch.

  6. 1940 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's high ridges and river valleys were home to a dense network of mountain communities in the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace long-gone rural institutions like the COUNTY HOME, Cornell Store, and schools such as Razor Ridge Sch or Bethel Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.

  9. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.

  10. 1965 Map of Cumberland Knob, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Cumberland Knob, 1968 Print
    1965 Cumberland Knob
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the mid-sixties, centered on the Cumberland Knob Recreation Area. Researchers can trace old family sites and mountain settlements like Edmonds, Delhart, and Ennice alongside McKnights Mill and Savannah Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1966 Map of Sparta West, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Sparta West, 1968 Print
    1966 Sparta West
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia borderlands appear in the mid-1960s as the New River winds through high ridge country. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural congregations like Mt Carmel Ch and family-named landmarks from Buzzard Hill to Bridle Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Mouth of Wilson, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Mouth of Wilson, 1968 Print
    1966 Mouth of Wilson
    1968 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Virginia and North Carolina appear in the mid-1960s as a landscape of river bends and high knobs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Chestnut Hill and Piney Creek, locating landmarks like Weavers Ford and Youngs Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1966 Map of Sparta East, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Sparta East, 1968 Print
    1966 Sparta East
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina-Virginia state line divides this 1960s mountain landscape where the New River and Little River converge. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks through sites like Blevins Crossroads, McKenney Hill, and Chestnut Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1968 Map of Glade Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Glade Valley, 1970 Print
    1968 Glade Valley
    1970 Print · USGS
    Alleghany and Wilkes counties are captured in the late sixties as the high-elevation landscape balanced traditional rural life with growing mountain recreation. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family sites near Cherry Lane Ch, Little Glade Millpond, and the slopes of Stone Mountain.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1968 Map of Laurel Springs, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Laurel Springs, 1971 Print
    1968 Laurel Springs
    1971 Print · USGS
    Ashe and Alleghany Counties in the late sixties remain deeply rooted in the high country, where the South Fork New River winds through the hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Liberty Hill Ch, Laurel Springs Sch, and Peach Bottom Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1968 Map of Traphill, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Traphill, 1971 Print
    1968 Traphill
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Wilkes County come into focus during the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by ridgeline roads and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace family names and community centers like Traphill, Abshers, and Welcome Home Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1968 Map of Whitehead, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Whitehead, 1971 Print
    1968 Whitehead
    1971 Print · USGS
    Alleghany County high country is shown here in the late sixties as the mountain landscape transitioned toward conservation and recreation. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesites and mountain churches like Antioch Ch or explore the preserved Brinegar Cabin and Caudill Cabin.

  18. 1968 Map of Mc Grady, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Mc Grady, 1971 Print
    1968 Mc Grady
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Wilkes County come into focus during the late sixties, showing a landscape of steep ridges and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Halls Mills, Rock Springs Ch, and the Cane Creek Ch Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1968 Map of Horse Gap, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Horse Gap, 1971 Print
    1968 Horse Gap
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wilkes and Ashe counties are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep mountain branches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Antioch Church, Old Union Church, and the Union Township School.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1971 Map of Roaring Gap, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Roaring Gap, 1973 Print
    1971 Roaring Gap
    1973 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina high country comes alive in the early 1970s as the Blue Ridge Parkway snakes through these Appalachian ridges. Researchers can trace family history at Thompson Cem or locate mountain landmarks like the Fish Hatchery and Roaring Gap Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1976 Map of Glade Valley, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Glade Valley, 1979 Print
    1976 Glade Valley
    1979 Print · USGS
    Alleghany County high country is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural clearings and mountain forests of the Blue Ridge. Trace old farm boundaries and rural settlements like Cherry Lane or find landmarks like Stone Mountain.

  22. 1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Wytheville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's ridge-and-valley landscape is shown here in the early 1980s as the Interstate era fully connected the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Emory and Henry College, the historic Austinville Mine, and settlements like Saltville or Lansing.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1984 Map of Winston-Salem, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Winston-Salem, 1985 Print
    1984 Winston-Salem
    1985 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1980s shows the growth of Winston-Salem and the busy rail corridors of the Southern Railway. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named lands and rural communities from Yadkinville to Mount Airy.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1985 Map of Boone, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boone, 1986 Print
    1985 Boone
    1986 Print · USGS
    The High Country and Blue Ridge Mountains come into focus during the mid-eighties as Boone and its surrounding wilderness areas undergo modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges and landmarks near Appalachian State University, the Cranberry Mines, and Valle Crucis.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Galax
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as the region balanced mountain agriculture with new recreational tourism. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks and rural institutions, from Ferrum Jr College and Siloam Ch to the Pinnacles Powerplant and Archies Mill.
    2 unique versions available

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