Old Maps of Alleghany County, North Carolina for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 91 historic maps of Alleghany County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Alleghany County's past.


Alleghany County, NC maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Hillsville
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and the upper New River valley are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of iron furnaces and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial sites like Boom Furnace and Lead Mines, or locate ancestral homesteads near Hillsville and Old Town.

  2. 1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Wytheville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina are mapped here during the late nineteenth-century rise of the mountain iron industry. Genealogists and historians can locate early post offices and industrial sites such as Bridle Creek P.O., Eagle Furnace, and Rural Retreat.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    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.

  4. 1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
    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.

  5. 1891 Map of Yadkinville, 1964 Print
    1891 Map of Yadkinville, 1964 Print
    1891 Yadkinville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Surry 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.

  6. 1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Hillsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southwest 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.

  7. 1892 Map of Wytheville, 1897 Print
    1892 Map of Wytheville, 1897 Print
    1892 Wytheville
    1897 Print · USGS
    The 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

  8. 1893 Map of Yadkinville, 1944 Print
    1893 Map of Yadkinville, 1944 Print
    1893 Yadkinville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.

  9. 1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Hillsville
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and New River corridor appear here in the 1890s, when iron furnaces and river ferries dictated the pace of local life. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Hillsville, the Lead Mines, and historic river crossings like Jackson Ferry.
    7 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

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