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Old Maps of High Point, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of High Point with 50 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 High Point has changed over the decades.

High Point, NC maps

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  1. 1949 Map of High Point West, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of High Point West, 1952 Print
    1949 High Point West
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development connects High Point and Thomasville as the Southern railroad drives industrial and residential growth. Researchers can find many family-named landmarks and local schools like Ada Blair Sch, Finch Field, and the Conrad Memorial Ch Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of High Point East, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of High Point East, 1964 Print
    1950 High Point East
    1964 Print · USGS
    High 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
  7. 1951 Map of High Point East
    1951 Map of High Point East
    1951 High Point East
    1951 Print · USGS
    Guilford 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.
  10. 1951 Map of Guilford, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Guilford, 1952 Print
    1951 Guilford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Guilford 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
  13. 1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Raleigh, 1965 Print
    1953 Raleigh
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  25. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  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. 1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Map of Raleigh
    1954 Raleigh
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 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.
  46. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.
  49. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation.
  52. 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
  55. 1969 Map of High Point West, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of High Point West, 1973 Print
    1969 High Point West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between High Point and Thomasville is captured here in the late sixties as urban growth began to bridge the county lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate legacy institutions like Zion Ch, Oakwood Cem, and the specialized High Point Thomasville and Denton RR.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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.
  61. 1977 Map of High Point West, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of High Point West, 1979 Print
    1977 High Point West
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont's industrial heart comes into focus in the late 1970s, showcasing the urban expansion between High Point and Thomasville. Researchers can trace old property lines and the early residential footprint of Oakview near the banks of Abbotts Creek.
  64. 1977 Map of Guilford, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Guilford, 1979 Print
    1977 Guilford
    1979 Print · USGS
    Guilford County underwent rapid transformation in the late seventies as residential neighborhoods expanded into the Piedmont countryside. Genealogists and historians can trace the precise development of Friendship, Sandy Ridge, and the Sedgefield area through this detailed aerial photography.
  67. 1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Greensboro
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-eighties shows a region of growing urban centers and vital water resources. Local historians can trace the development of Greensboro, locate the Elon College campus, or explore the grounds of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.
  70. 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
  73. 1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Chapel Hill, 1985 Print
    1984 Chapel Hill
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s Piedmont and the northern reaches of the Uwharrie Mountains are captured here in the mid-eighties. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Union Chapel or locate old rail stops along the Seaboard line.
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