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Old Maps of Guilford County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

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Guilford County, 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. 1951 Map of Lake Brandt, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Lake Brandt, 1952 Print
    1951 Lake Brandt
    1952 Print · USGS
    North of Greensboro in the early 1950s, this area shows a landscape of rural townships and early municipal reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Scalesville and Hillsdale or locate historic sites like St Pauls Ch and Lees Chapel.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Browns Summit, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Browns Summit, 1952 Print
    1951 Browns Summit
    1952 Print · USGS
    Guilford County is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Southern Railroad and small community hubs. Local historians can trace family roots at Phibbs Cem or locate community centers like Hines Chapel and Browns Summit Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Greensboro, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Greensboro, 1953 Print
    1951 Greensboro
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greensboro is documented here as a significant regional center of education and industry. Researchers can trace the footprints of A & T College, locate family plots at Cone Cam, and explore the textile-era neighborhoods of Revolution and White Oak.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Mc Leansville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Mc Leansville, 1953 Print
    1952 Mc Leansville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Guilford County entered a period of steady growth in the early fifties as the outskirts of Greensboro expanded east. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Troxlers Mill, Alamance Sch, and North Buffalo Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
  64. 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
  67. 1969 Map of Summerfield, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Summerfield, 1972 Print
    1969 Summerfield
    1972 Print · USGS
    Guilford County entered a period of steady growth in the late sixties as traditional crossroads like Summerfield and Oak Ridge expanded. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Laughlin Sch and Moravia Ch near the banks of Lake Brandt.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 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
  73. 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
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