Old Maps of Cherry Lane, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

1. 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print

   

   1889 Wilkesboro

   1960 Print · USGS

   Wilkes and Ashe counties are shown here in the late 1880s as the region's mountain economy relied on river fords and valley mills. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Jefferson to Wilkesboro, including landmarks like Lomax Store and Dunkirk Ch.

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4. 1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print

   

   1891 Wilkesboro

   1940 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 2022 Map of Glade Valley, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Glade Valley

    2022 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor come into focus here, showing the rural communities of Alleghany and Wilkes counties. Researchers can trace family history at Macedonia Cemetery or explore local landmarks like Little Glade Millpond and Devils Garden.

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