Old Maps of Dorchester, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Dorchester. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Dorchester.


Dorchester, NC maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1984 Map of Winston-Salem, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Winston-Salem, 1985 Print
    1984 Winston-Salem
    1985 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1980s shows the growth of Winston-Salem and the busy rail corridors of the Southern Railway. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named lands and rural communities from Yadkinville to Mount Airy.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1997 Map of Vienna, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Vienna, 2000 Print
    1997 Vienna
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River valley in the late 1990s reveals a landscape of enduring rural communities and family landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Vienna, East Bend, and Seward through features like Union Hill, the Benbow Chapel, and the Old Richmond Sch.

  7. 2023 Map of Vienna, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Vienna, 2023 Print
    2023 Vienna
    2023 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Forsyth and eastern Yadkin counties are shown here in the 2020s, centered on the Yadkin River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family connections through landmarks like Union Hill Cem, Tobaccoville, and the Enon Baptist Church.

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