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Old Maps of Davidson County, North Carolina

Explore 137 old maps of Davidson County, spanning from 1949 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Davidson County, NC maps

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  1. 1949 Map of High Rock
    1949 Map of High Rock
    1949 High Rock
    1949 Print · USGS
    Davidson County in the late 1940s is defined by the winding Yadkin River and its rural church communities. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through family-named crossings like Bringle Ferry or find local landmarks such as Lick Creek Ch and Bald Mtn.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1949 Map of Denton NW
    1949 Map of Denton NW
    1949 Denton NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Davidson County’s rural heartland is captured here in the late 1940s as farm life centered around crossroads like Silver Hill. Researchers can locate several country churches including New Jerusalem Ch and Mt View Ch, or trace the rail line near Snider Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Eller, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Eller, 1952 Print
    1949 Eller
    1952 Print · USGS
    Davidson County in the late 1940s was a landscape of farmsteads and rural parishes connected by winding creek-side roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific community hubs like Midway School, Gum Tree, and churches such as Bethlehem Church or Hebron Church.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of High Point West, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of High Point West, 1952 Print
    1949 High Point West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development connects High Point and Thomasville as the Southern railroad drives industrial and residential growth. Researchers can find many family-named landmarks and local schools like Ada Blair Sch, Finch Field, and the Conrad Memorial Ch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Lexington East, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Lexington East, 1965 Print
    1950 Lexington East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Davidson County at mid-century shows a landscape of growing towns and established rural crossroads before major highway expansions. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Old Becks Ch, the County Home, and the former Dunbar Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Winston-Salem East, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Winston-Salem East, 1965 Print
    1950 Winston-Salem East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Winston-Salem is captured here during its post-war growth, showing the city's eastern neighborhoods and surrounding rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at State Teachers College and find family-named churches like New Friendship Church.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Lexington West, 1969 Print
    1950 Map of Lexington West, 1969 Print
    1950 Lexington West
    1969 Print · USGS
    Western Davidson County at the mid-century shows a landscape of growing mill towns and rural communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Erlanger, Robbins Sch, and Pauls Chapel along the Southern railroad line.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Churchland, 1973 Print
    1950 Map of Churchland, 1973 Print
    1950 Churchland
    1973 Print · USGS
    The banks of the Yadkin River at the Davidson and Davie county lines are captured here at mid-century. Researchers can trace rural schoolhouse locations and family landmarks like Union Chapel Sch, Grubb Cem, and the village of Churchland.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Winston-Salem East
    1951 Map of Winston-Salem East
    1951 Winston-Salem East
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Forsyth County shows the expansion of Winston-Salem toward Kernersville during a period of significant institutional and industrial growth. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Salem College, trace the Southern rail lines, and find rural centers such as Waughtown and Friedland Ch.
  28. 1951 Map of Churchland
    1951 Map of Churchland
    1951 Churchland
    1951 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's central river valleys are detailed here in the early 1950s, showing the rural communities along the Yadkin River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Grubb Cemetery and schools such as St Johns Sch and Union Chapel Sch.
  31. 1951 Map of Lexington East
    1951 Map of Lexington East
    1951 Lexington East
    1951 Print · USGS
    Davidson County at mid-century reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and growing industry south of the main rail corridors. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Old Becks Ch, locate the State Prison Camp No 602, or study the early shoreline of High Rock Lake.
  34. 1951 Map of Lexington West
    1951 Map of Lexington West
    1951 Lexington West
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Davidson County comes alive in this survey of western Lexington and the surrounding townships during a period of steady post-war growth. Researchers can trace the footprints of communities like Erlanger and Reeds Crossroads or locate family sites at Owens Cemetery and Pauls Chapel.
  37. 1951 Map of Fair Grove, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Fair Grove, 1952 Print
    1951 Fair Grove
    1952 Print · USGS
    Davidson County in the early fifties is mapped here as a network of rail-side stations and rural parish life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hannersville Station, Loflin Store, and Clarksbury Ch along the historic rail corridors.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1957 Map of Denton, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Denton, 1958 Print
    1957 Denton
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the foothills of Davidson County during the late fifties, rural life centered on the banks of the Yadkin and the local rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites like Jackson Hill, rural congregations at New Jerusalem Ch, and the workings of the Silver Mine.
  55. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Carolina and South Carolina meet in this 1960 survey of the Piedmont's industrial and textile heartland. Trace the growth of Charlotte alongside historic landmarks like Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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.
  61. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the early sixties showcases a landscape transformed by massive reservoirs and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of Lake Norman, locate the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot, or find family landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Brown & Norcott Mills.
  64. 1962 Map of Southmont, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Southmont, 1964 Print
    1962 Southmont
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River valley in the early 1960s reveals a landscape transformed by the waters of High Rock Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of riverside life through landmarks like Trading Ford, Southmont, and Rising Star Church.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Salisbury, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Salisbury, 1964 Print
    1962 Salisbury
    1964 Print · USGS
    Salisbury and its rail corridors are shown here in the early sixties, as the city expanded around its historic colleges and industrial hubs. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like National Cem, Catawba College, and the old crossroads at Trading Ford.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Gold Hill, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Gold Hill, 1964 Print
    1962 Gold Hill
    1964 Print · USGS
    Rowan County in the early sixties remains a landscape of quiet crossroads and riverside communities along the Yadkin River. Genealogists can trace family names and community roots through landmarks like St Peters Cem, Gold Hill Ch, and the settlement at Agner.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1969 Map of Kernersville, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Kernersville, 1972 Print
    1969 Kernersville
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont Triad takes shape in the late sixties as Kernersville and High Point begin to grow together. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities at Beeson Crossroads, Southern Pilgrim College, and Union Cross.
    3 unique versions available
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