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

Explore 9 historic maps of Whaley from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

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