1950s Maps of High Point, North Carolina
Explore 11 historic maps of High Point 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 High Point's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Start exploring High Point's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
High Point, NC maps
(11)- 1950 Map of High Point East, 1964 Print
1950 High Point East1964 Print · USGSHigh Point and its surrounding townships show a mix of rapid post-war urban growth and rural heritage during the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads like Kirkman Crossroads or locate early institutions such as the County Sanatorium and High Point College.3 unique versions available - 1951 Map of High Point East
1951 High Point East1951 Print · USGSGuilford and Randolph counties show a maturing Piedmont landscape in the early fifties, where textile-town growth meets established rural communities. Researchers can trace family sites at Green Hill Cemetery and Hickory Chapel, or locate industrial history near Freeman Mill and the Southern rail line. - 1951 Map of Guilford, 1952 Print
1951 Guilford1952 Print · USGSGuilford County at the start of the 1950s was a landscape defined by traditional river-milling roots and the rise of aviation. Researchers can trace the legacy of Guilford College and local family sites like Whites Mill, Sandy Ridge, and New Salem Tabernacle.5 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
1953 Raleigh1965 Print · USGSCentral North Carolina in the early sixties shows a landscape of growing towns and military hubs before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Piedmont through Wake Forest, Siler City, and the large Fort Bragg Military Reservation.4 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
1953 Charlotte1968 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
1953 Winston-Salem1974 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
1953 Greensboro1981 Print · USGSThe Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston. - 1954 Map of Greensboro
1954 Greensboro1954 Print · USGSThe Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville. - 1954 Map of Charlotte
1954 Charlotte1954 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1954 Map of Raleigh
1954 Raleigh1954 Print · USGSThe North Carolina Piedmont and Sandhills are captured in the mid-fifties during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of towns like Siler City or locate landmarks such as Falls of Neuse and Camp Mackall. - 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
1955 Winston-Salem1955 Print · USGSThe 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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