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1950s Maps of Forsyth County, North Carolina

Explore 10 historic maps of Forsyth County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Forsyth County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Forsyth County, NC maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  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.
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