Old Maps of Sparta, North Carolina

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  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. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 1998 Map of Whitehead, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Whitehead, 1999 Print
    1998 Whitehead
    1999 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's high ridges and river valleys are captured here in the late nineties as the Blue Ridge Parkway winds through ALLEGHANY CO. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Brinegar Cabin, Antioch Cem, and Piney Fork Ch.

  18. 2000 Map of Sparta West, 2001 Print
    2000 Map of Sparta West, 2001 Print
    2000 Sparta West
    2001 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia border comes alive in the late twentieth century as the New River winds past small settlements and family farms. Trace local history through numerous rural landmarks like Osborne Memorial Ch, Penitentiary Hill, and the Drive-in Theatre.

  19. 2010 Map of Glade Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Glade Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Glade Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Cherry Lane, Glade Valley, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Whitehead, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Whitehead, 2010 Print
    2010 Whitehead
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Whitehead, Pine Fork, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Sparta East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sparta East, 2011 Print
    2011 Sparta East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Baywood, Vox, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Sparta West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sparta West, 2011 Print
    2011 Sparta West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Independence, Amelia, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Glade Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Glade Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Glade Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Cherry Lane, Glade Valley, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Sparta East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sparta East, 2013 Print
    2013 Sparta East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Baywood, Vox, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Whitehead, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Whitehead, 2013 Print
    2013 Whitehead
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sparta, including Whitehead, Pine Fork, and other nearby areas

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