1950s Maps of Ashe County, North Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Ashe County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ashe County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Ashe County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Ashe County, NC maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1959 Map of Park, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Park, 1960 Print
    1959 Park
    1960 Print · USGS
    The mountain borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in the late fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Norfolk and Western line. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local burial sites and landmarks like Nella (PO), Apple Grove Post Office, and Byars Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Zionville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Zionville, 1961 Print
    1959 Zionville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North Carolina and Tennessee come alive in the late fifties, showing a landscape of high peaks and isolated creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace old family roots at Winbarger Mill, Pottertown (Tamarack PO), and the Maine Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Baldwin Gap, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Baldwin Gap, 1961 Print
    1959 Baldwin Gap
    1961 Print · USGS
    The high borderlands of the Tennessee-North Carolina line come alive in the late fifties, following the high ridges of Stone Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Graybeal Cem and McEwen Cem or locate the rural Forge Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Grayson, 1969 Print
    1959 Map of Grayson, 1969 Print
    1959 Grayson
    1969 Print · USGS
    In the late 1950s, the mountain borders of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina remained a patchwork of isolated family farmsteads and timbered ridges. Researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail corridor and find dozens of small family plots like Rye Cove Cem and Taylor Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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