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

Explore 42 historic maps of Forsyth County 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Forsyth County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Forsyth County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Forsyth County, NC maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1950 Map of Winston-Salem West, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Winston-Salem West, 1965 Print
    1950 Winston-Salem West
    1965 Print · USGS
    Winston-Salem and its western Forsyth County environs are documented here at a mid-century turning point between city and country. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Clemmons, Old Town, and historic congregations like Fraternity Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1951 Map of Winston-Salem West
    1951 Map of Winston-Salem West
    1951 Winston-Salem West
    1951 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Winston-Salem meet the rural Piedmont during the early 1950s growth spurt. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions from Ketner Chapel to Jonestown, as well as older school sites like Wiley Sch and Griffith Sch.
  13. 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.
  16. 1951 Map of Rural Hall, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Rural Hall, 1952 Print
    1951 Rural Hall
    1952 Print · USGS
    Forsyth County in the early fifties shows a transition from rural Moravian tracts to mid-century growth. Trace family roots at Stewards Chapel Cem, find old school sites like Old Town Sch, or locate the Bethania Station along the Southern rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Walkertown, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Walkertown, 1953 Print
    1951 Walkertown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Forsyth County at mid-century shows the expanding footprint of Winston-Salem meeting the rural homesteads of Middle Fork. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Memorial Industrial Sch, Odd Fellows Cemetery, and Ogburn Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 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
  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. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1964 Map of Pinnacle, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Pinnacle, 1965 Print
    1964 Pinnacle
    1965 Print · USGS
    Stokes County at the mid-century shows a landscape defined by the towering Pilot Mountain and the Southern railroad. Trace family roots and local history at Pinnacle, Mt Moriah Ch, and the Wall Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of King, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of King, 1965 Print
    1964 King
    1965 Print · USGS
    Stokes County and the Piedmont plateau are captured here in the mid-sixties as small rural communities like Quaker Gap and Mountain View thrive. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through Jefferson Church, the King Airport, and numerous small cemeteries.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1966 Map of Farmington, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Farmington, 1967 Print
    1966 Farmington
    1967 Print · USGS
    Yadkin and Davie Counties are shown in the mid-1960s as the rural landscape centered on the Yadkin River began to modernize. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and old routes like the Old Stage Road, Huntsville, and the Sportsmans Park Drag Strip.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1968 Map of Clemmons, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Clemmons, 1970 Print
    1968 Clemmons
    1970 Print · USGS
    Forsyth County experiences a period of steady growth during the late sixties as the area between Lewisville and Clemmons develops. Researchers can trace family landmarks and local institutions from Tanglewood Park to rural congregations like Shiloh Ch and Union Hill Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of Vienna, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Vienna, 1970 Print
    1968 Vienna
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of rural congregations and small river-adjacent communities. Researchers can locate family landmarks like New Bethel Cem Ch or trace the early paths of the Southern railroad and the local Drag Strip.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 1969 Map of Welcome, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Welcome, 1972 Print
    1969 Welcome
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont countryside of North Carolina appears here in the late sixties, showing the rural communities of Davidson County before modern expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Eureka Mills, Good Hope Ch, and the Winston-Salem Southbound railroad line.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1969 Map of Belews Creek, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Belews Creek, 1972 Print
    1969 Belews Creek
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont region of Forsyth County is captured here just as the landscape was adapting to post-war growth. Researchers can trace the roots of local communities through landmarks like Crims Crossroads, Pine Ridge Ch, and the waters of Belews Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1969 Map of Advance, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Advance, 1972 Print
    1969 Advance
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River valley near the turn of the 1970s shows a landscape of rural crossroads and riverfront recreation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Fork Church, Mocks Ch, and the old community of Yadkin College.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1969 Map of Midway, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Midway, 1973 Print
    1969 Midway
    1973 Print · USGS
    Davidson County's rural communities and developing infrastructure are captured here in the late sixties as the Piedmont landscape transitioned. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Bethlehem Cem, Saints Delite Ch, and the sprawling Tom-A-Lex Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1971 Map of Walnut Cove, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Walnut Cove, 1973 Print
    1971 Walnut Cove
    1973 Print · USGS
    Stokes County in the early seventies shows a landscape where rail lines and river valleys shaped the growth of communities like Walnut Cove. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Germanton, the Meadow Brook Airfield, and Palmyra Ch.
    3 unique versions available
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