Old Maps of Iredell County, North Carolina for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Iredell County with 160 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.
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Iredell County, NC maps
(160)- 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
1889 Wilkesboro1960 Print · USGSWilkes and Ashe counties are shown here in the late 1880s as the region's mountain economy relied on river fords and valley mills. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Jefferson to Wilkesboro, including landmarks like Lomax Store and Dunkirk Ch. - 1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
1891 Wilkesboro1940 Print · USGSThe foothills and high ridges of Northwest North Carolina are seen here in the late nineteenth century before modern highway development. Local historians can locate early post offices at Brown P.O., the mining area of Ore Knob, and ancestral landmarks like Dunkirk Ch. and Hall Mills. - 1891 Map of Yadkinville, 1964 Print
1891 Yadkinville1964 Print · USGSSurry and Yadkin counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy began to reshape the Piedmont. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early crossings like Kapps Mill, Poindexter Ferry, and Cross Roads Church. - 1893 Map of Statesville, 1934 Print
1893 Statesville1934 Print · USGSThe North Carolina Piedmont in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named mills like Ketchies Mill and historic crossings like Cornelius Ferry or Beattie Ford.2 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Yadkinville, 1944 Print
1893 Yadkinville1944 Print · USGSNorthwest North Carolina at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of river-dependent commerce and mountain ridges. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of Kapps Mill, locate remote river crossings like Douglass Ford, and follow the progress of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. - 1895 Map of Hickory
1895 Hickory1895 Print · USGSThe North Carolina foothills come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached Hickory and Newton. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Tuttle's Store, Emmanuel Church, and Cloninger's Mill.5 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Charlotte
1941 Charlotte1941 Print · USGSMecklenburg and its surrounding counties are captured here at a pivotal moment in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-driven growth of Charlotte or locate smaller rural landmarks like Alexanders Store, Wesley Chapel, and the community at Stallings. - 1942 Map of Charlotte
1942 Charlotte1942 Print · USGSCharlotte and its surrounding Piedmont communities are captured here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern and Seaboard Air Line or locate family-named sites like Alexanders Store, Hoods Cross Road, and Wesley Chapel.2 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
1949 Hicks Crossroads1949 Print · USGSIn the late 1940s, the Catawba River valley still flowed through its original channel, long before the creation of Lake Norman. Local historians can trace the foundations of the Piedmont through rural landmarks like Cowans Ford, Rural Hill Cem, and the cluster of churches at Hicks Crossroads. - 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 - 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 - 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. - 1960 Map of Charlotte
1960 Charlotte1960 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
1962 Winston-Salem1962 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1962 Map of Charlotte
1962 Charlotte1962 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1966 Map of Lone Hickory, 1967 Print
1966 Lone Hickory1967 Print · USGSYadkin and Iredell Counties appear here in the mid-1960s, showing a rural landscape of creek-side farms and historic church communities. Researchers can trace local genealogy through sites like Martins Store, Sandy Springs Ch, and Footville. - 1966 Map of Gilreath, 1968 Print
1966 Gilreath1968 Print · USGSThe foothills of the Blue Ridge come alive in this mid-century portrait of Wilkes and Alexander Counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like New Hope Ch, Old Gilreath, and Hunting Creek Cem.2 unique versions available - 1969 Map of Cool Springs, 1972 Print
1969 Cool Springs1972 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Rowan, Iredell, and Davie counties are captured here in the late sixties as the landscape remained defined by small crossroads and river bends. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Moores Chapel, New Jerusalem Ch, and the settlement of Cool Springs.2 unique versions available - 1969 Map of Shepherds, 1972 Print
1969 Shepherds1972 Print · USGSIredell and Rowan counties are captured here in the late sixties, just as the new shoreline of Lake Norman began to alter the rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the numerous country churches like Vanderburg Ch and St James Ch, or locate vanished school sites like Amity Sch. - 1969 Map of Troutman, 1972 Print
1969 Troutman1972 Print · USGSIredell County is seen here in the late sixties as the rising waters of Lake Norman reshaped the Catawba River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Troutman and Barium Springs, or locate rural landmarks like Pine Grove Cem and the Home for Children. - 1969 Map of Harmony, 1972 Print
1969 Harmony1972 Print · USGSNorthern Iredell County is shown here in the late sixties, a landscape of Piedmont farmsteads and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate ancestral sites at Turnersburg, Olin, and Rocky Creek Ch. - 1969 Map of Mooresville, 1972 Print
1969 Mooresville1972 Print · USGSIredell County undergoes significant change in the late sixties as the waters of Lake Norman reach into the western valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Davidson College and find old landmarks like Centre Ch and Mt Mourne.3 unique versions available - 1969 Map of Calahaln, 1972 Print
1969 Calahaln1972 Print · USGSThe rural Piedmont of Davie and Iredell counties appears here in the late sixties as a landscape of established crossroads and country churches. Researchers can locate small family-named landmarks like Ijames Crossroads or congregations at Rock Spring Ch and Piney Grove Ch.2 unique versions available - 1969 Map of Statesville West, 1972 Print
1969 Statesville West1972 Print · USGSIredell County during the late sixties shows the westward expansion of a key North Carolina hub as it moves into the surrounding countryside. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Midway Ch Cem, Mitchell College, and the community of Loray.
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