1950s Maps of Avery County, North Carolina

1. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print

   

   1953 Charlotte

   1968 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina Piedmont and South Carolina borderlands are shown in detail during a period of significant growth and reservoir development. Trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway or find family roots in towns like China Grove, Misenheimer, and Lincolnton.

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4. 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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7. 1954 Map of Charlotte

   

   1954 Charlotte

   1954 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1950s shows a region of rapid growth and industrial expansion centered around Charlotte. Trace the era's infrastructure through the Southern railroad lines and locate significant landmarks like the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot and Lake Norman.

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10. 1955 Map of Knoxville

    

    1955 Knoxville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.

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13. 1955 Map of Johnson City

    

    1955 Johnson City

    1955 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee and the bordering highlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here during the post-war industrial boom. You can trace the complex network of mountain ridges and new TVA lakes, from Johnson City to the coalfields near Middlesboro and Lynch.

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16. 1955 Map of Carvers Gap

    

    1955 Carvers Gap

    1955 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains come into focus during the mid-twentieth century, as mining and mountain farming shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through remote settlements like Yellow Mountain City and local landmarks like Conley Chapel or the Cranberry Mine.

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19. 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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22. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Linville Falls

    1958 Print · USGS

    The High Country of western North Carolina in the mid-fifties is captured here during the development of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Genealogists and hikers can locate Wise Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and the subterranean depths of Linville Caverns.

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25. 1956 Map of Chestnut Mtn., 1958 Print

    

    1956 Chestnut Mtn.

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge wilderness of Burke and Avery counties is captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and national forest. Researchers can locate family sites and historical landmarks like Kawana Cem, the community of Mortimer, and the Lookout Tower atop Chestnut Mtn.

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28. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print

    

    1956 Linville Falls

    1962 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina high country is captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the steep descent of the Linville River. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain communities and landmarks like the South Mtn Institute, Linville Caverns, and Wise Cem.

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31. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Knoxville

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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34. 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Johnson City

    1966 Print · USGS

    Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here during the mid-sixties transition of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the industrial rail hubs of Kingsport, the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake, and the historic Cumberland Gap.

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37. 1959 Map of Elk Mills, 1962 Print

    

    1959 Elk Mills

    1962 Print · USGS

    High-country settlements in Johnson and Carter Counties are shown in the late fifties as Watauga Lake reshapes the landscape. Trace family sites like Elk Mills, the Dry Run Sch, and the Crosswhite Cem along the steep mountain ridges.

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40. 1959 Map of Globe, 1962 Print

    

    1959 Globe

    1962 Print · USGS

    Caldwell County's mountain coves and the Pisgah National Forest are meticulously detailed during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and landmarks like Globe Cemetery, Bailey Camp Church, and the Rocky Knob Lookout Tower.

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