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Old Maps of Sugar Mountain, North Carolina for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 40 historic maps of Sugar Mountain. 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 Sugar Mountain's past.

Sugar Mountain, NC maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Cranberry
    1893 Map of Cranberry
    1893 Cranberry
    1893 Print · USGS
    The high country of the Blue Ridge and Appalachians is captured here during the late 1800s, showing the early settlements and crossroads of Watauga and Johnson counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early industry at Rhea Forge, Shulls Mill, and the many hamlets like Vilas and Sutherland.
  4. 1895 Map of Cranberry
    1895 Map of Cranberry
    1895 Cranberry
    1895 Print · USGS
    The High Country of North Carolina and Tennessee comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Mountain City or locate old community centers like Valle Cruces, Banners Elk, and Rhea Forge.
  7. 1899 Map of Cranberry
    1899 Map of Cranberry
    1899 Cranberry
    1899 Print · USGS
    The high Appalachian borderlands of North Carolina and Tennessee appear here in the late nineteenth century, defined by mountain settlements and early river-powered industry. Researchers can trace the era's geography through landmarks like Rhea Forge, Shills Mill, and the historic Yonhalossee Road.
  10. 1902 Map of Cranberry
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1934 Map of Valle Crucis
    1934 Map of Valle Crucis
    1934 Valle Crucis
    1934 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina high country is captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a network of mountain settlements and river valleys. Researchers can trace family names at Jestes Cemetery or follow the narrow-gauge ET & WNC RR through Jestes Siding.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1934 Map of Elk Park
    1934 Map of Elk Park
    1934 Elk Park
    1934 Print · USGS
    High-elevation settlements and mountain rail lines define this Avery County landscape in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots at Little Elk Ch or locate historic structures like the Grandfather Orphanage and Elk Park School.
  19. 1934 Map of Newland
    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.
  22. 1944 Map of Linville
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1960 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Grandfather Mountain
    1961 Print · USGS
    The High Country of Avery and Watauga counties is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the heights of Grandfather Mountain. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Gragg Cem and remote landmarks including Hopkins Chapel and the Mile High Swinging Bridge.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1960 Map of Valle Crucis, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Valle Crucis, 1961 Print
    1960 Valle Crucis
    1961 Print · USGS
    Watauga and Avery Counties come alive in the early sixties, showing the high-elevation settlements and family farms of the Blue Ridge. Trace local ancestry through numerous family burial sites like Baird Cem or visit landmarks like Grace Hartley Memorial Hospital and Holy Cross Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1960 Map of Newland, 1962 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Elk Park, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Elk Park, 1962 Print
    1960 Elk Park
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high country of the North Carolina-Tennessee border is shown here during a period of transition in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cranberry Mines, Lees-McRae College, and the Pritchard Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 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.
  46. 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
  49. 1994 Map of Elk Park, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Elk Park, 1998 Print
    1994 Elk Park
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high country of the North Carolina-Tennessee border comes into focus in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape shaped by mining, education, and steep terrain. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McGuire Cemetery and the Cranberry Mines or the campus of Lees-McRae College.
  52. 1994 Map of Newland, 1998 Print
    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.
  55. 1994 Map of Valle Crucis, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Valle Crucis, 1998 Print
    1994 Valle Crucis
    1998 Print · USGS
    The High Country of Watauga and Avery Counties comes into sharp focus during the 1990s, centered on the historic Valle Crucis valley. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family sites like the Mast Cemetery or navigate landmarks such as Banner Elk and Dutch Creek Falls.
  58. 1994 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 1998 Print
    1994 Grandfather Mountain
    1998 Print · USGS
    High Country mountain life and the winding Blue Ridge Parkway are captured in the mid-1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Hopkins Chapel, Gragg Cemetery, and the old settlement of Edgemont deep in the national forest.
  61. 2011 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Grandfather Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sugar Mountain, including Seven Devils, Grandfather, and other nearby areas
  64. 2011 Map of Elk Park, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elk Park, 2011 Print
    2011 Elk Park
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sugar Mountain, including Banner Elk, Elk Park, and other nearby areas
  67. 2011 Map of Newland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Newland, 2011 Print
    2011 Newland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sugar Mountain, including Newland, Crossnore, and other nearby areas
  70. 2011 Map of Valle Crucis, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Valle Crucis, 2011 Print
    2011 Valle Crucis
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sugar Mountain, including Banner Elk, Seven Devils, and other nearby areas
  73. 2013 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 2013 Print
    2013 Grandfather Mountain
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sugar Mountain, including Seven Devils, Grandfather, and other nearby areas
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