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

Explore 16 historic maps of Denton 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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Denton, 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. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1977 Map of High Rock, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of High Rock, 1979 Print
    1977 High Rock
    1979 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the late seventies is captured here through aerial photography, showing the rural riverfront before modern suburban expansion. Researchers can trace land ownership patterns and rural crossroads near Healing Springs, Jackson Hill, and along the banks of the Yadkin River.
  25. 1977 Map of Denton NW, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Denton NW, 1979 Print
    1977 Denton NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches of Davidson County are captured in the late seventies as the region balanced its agricultural roots with the presence of High Rock Lake. Researchers can trace the wooded terrain of Wildcat Mountain and old settlement sites like Silver Hill and Cedar Grove.
  28. 1980 Map of Handy
    1980 Map of Handy
    1980 Handy
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Davidson and Randolph counties come into focus during the late 1970s, as small settlements and the Uwharrie National Forest define the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Siloam Ch, Handy, and the waters of Badin Lake.
  31. 1980 Map of High Rock
    1980 Map of High Rock
    1980 High Rock
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River corridor in the early eighties serves as a hub for small rural communities and sprawling reservoirs. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Newsom Cem, the Antioch Ch, and the riverside settlement of Poletown.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1980 Map of Denton, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Denton, 1981 Print
    1980 Denton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Denton and the rural communities of southern Davidson County appear here in the early 1980s as the regional rail network and small-town commerce remained central to local life. Researchers can trace family sites near Silver Valley, Cid, and New Jerusalem Ch.
  37. 1981 Map of Grist Mountain
    1981 Map of Grist Mountain
    1981 Grist Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Davidson County backcountry and the eastern shores of High Rock Lake are shown here in the early eighties. Local researchers can trace family sites from Silver Hill to the Winston-Salem Southbound rail line and Workman Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Salisbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s industrial Piedmont region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as textile and rail towns expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Davidson College and Boones Cave State Park or trace the Southern Railway through Lexington and Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1994 Map of Handy, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Handy, 1996 Print
    1994 Handy
    1996 Print · USGS
    Davidson County in the mid-1990s showcases a landscape where the Uwharrie National Forest meets rural crossroads settlements. Researchers can trace local lineage through sites like Salem Ch Cem and community landmarks such as Handy and Siloam Ch.
  46. 1994 Map of High Rock, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of High Rock, 1996 Print
    1994 High Rock
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River valley in the mid-nineties shows a landscape defined by major reservoirs and the Winston-Salem Southbound rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Healing Springs, Poletown, and rural congregations at Lick Creek Ch or Taylor Grove Ch.
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