Old Maps of Kernersville, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Kernersville with 36 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Kernersville has changed over the decades.


Kernersville, NC maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1977 Map of Walkertown, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Walkertown, 1979 Print
    1977 Walkertown
    1979 Print · USGS
    Forsyth County is shown in transition during the late seventies as the suburban reach of Winston-Salem meets the rural Piedmont. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the growth of Walkertown and the woodlots near Belews Creek.

  10. 1977 Map of Kernersville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Kernersville, 1979 Print
    1977 Kernersville
    1979 Print · USGS
    In the late seventies, the Piedmont landscape around Kernersville was undergoing a significant transformation from rural fields to suburban outskirts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Beeson Crossroads, Horneytown, and Union Cross.

  11. 1977 Map of Belews Creek, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Belews Creek, 1979 Print
    1977 Belews Creek
    1979 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's central Piedmont is captured here during the late 1970s, showcasing the rural character and emerging development of Forsyth County. Researchers can trace the exact 1977 land-use patterns around Kernersville and the expansive shoreline of Belews Lake.

  12. 1977 Map of Winston-Salem East, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Winston-Salem East, 1979 Print
    1977 Winston-Salem East
    1979 Print · USGS
    Winston-Salem and its eastern suburbs are captured in high-altitude detail during the late seventies, showing the city's modern expansion. Trace the growth of local neighborhoods like Sunnyside and Rosemont or the wooded shores of Salem Lake.

  13. 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

  14. 1997 Map of Walkertown, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Walkertown, 2000 Print
    1997 Walkertown
    2000 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Winston-Salem and the community of Walkertown are captured here in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural schools and family burial grounds like Banner Cem or locate the historic Bethlehem Ch.

  15. 1997 Map of Winston-Salem East, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Winston-Salem East, 2001 Print
    1997 Winston-Salem East
    2001 Print · USGS
    Winston-Salem and its eastern suburbs are shown here in the late nineties as urban growth begins to push toward the Davidson County line. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood landmarks like Salem College, Odd Fellows Cem, and the historic industrial footprint of Waughtown.

  16. 2000 Map of Belews Creek, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Belews Creek, 2003 Print
    2000 Belews Creek
    2003 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Forsyth and Guilford Counties are documented here as they appeared at the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Crims Crossroads, White Oak Grove Ch, and the old Oak Spring Ch (Cem).

  17. 2010 Map of Kernersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Kernersville, 2010 Print
    2010 Kernersville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Belews Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Belews Creek, 2010 Print
    2010 Belews Creek
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, and other nearby areas

  19. 2010 Map of Winston-Salem East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Winston-Salem East, 2010 Print
    2010 Winston-Salem East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Winston-Salem, Walkertown, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Walkertown, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Walkertown, 2010 Print
    2010 Walkertown
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Winston-Salem, Walkertown, and other nearby areas

  21. 2013 Map of Winston-Salem East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Winston-Salem East, 2013 Print
    2013 Winston-Salem East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Winston-Salem, Walkertown, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Kernersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Kernersville, 2013 Print
    2013 Kernersville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Belews Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Belews Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Belews Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Walkertown, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Walkertown, 2013 Print
    2013 Walkertown
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Winston-Salem, Walkertown, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Belews Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Belews Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Belews Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Kernersville, including Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, and other nearby areas

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