1900s (20th Century) Maps of Pyatte, North Carolina

1. 1902 Map of Cranberry

   

   1902 Cranberry

   1902 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina and Tennessee borderlands are captured here at the turn of the century as early railroads began penetrating the high ridges. Genealogists can trace family names and old settlements like Mountain City, Shoun Crossroads, and the industry at Rhea Forge.

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4. 1934 Map of Newland

   

   1934 Newland

   1934 Print · USGS

   Avery County's mountain communities are detailed in this mid-1930s survey, showing the area as the local road network began to expand. You can locate rural landmarks like Sugar Mtn Sch, the Hawshore Mtn Fire Tower, and churches including Forest Home Ch.

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7. 1944 Map of Linville

   

   1944 Linville

   1944 Print · USGS

   The High Country of Avery and Watauga Counties is shown here in the mid-1940s, anchored by the heights of Grandfather Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Banner Elk and Valle Crucis or locate rural landmarks like Sugar Mtn Sch and the Grandfather Orphanage.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1960 Map of Newland, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Newland

    1962 Print · USGS

    The high-country terrain of Avery County is captured here at the start of the 1960s, showing the mountain communities and river valleys of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cuthbertson Cem and Sloop Chapel, while locating early recreation sites such as Lake Kawana and Camp Yonahnoka.

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19. 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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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. 1994 Map of Newland, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Newland

    1998 Print · USGS

    Avery County in the mid-nineties shows a landscape defined by the Blue Ridge Parkway and high mountain gaps. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like the Forest Home Church Summerow Cemetery, Stamey Town, and Fletcher Chapel.

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