1940s Maps of Big Ridge, North Carolina

Explore 2 historic maps of Big Ridge from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Big Ridge's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Big Ridge's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Big Ridge, NC maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Big Ridge, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Big Ridge, 1957 Print
    1946 Big Ridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's high Jackson County timberlands are captured here in the mid-1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority surveyed these steep river headwaters. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Rock Bridge Sch, Big Ridge Ch, and the high waters of Glenville Lake.
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  2. 1947 Map of Big Ridge
    1947 Map of Big Ridge
    1947 Big Ridge
    1947 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is documented here in the late 1940s, highlighting the isolated settlements and mountain watersheds of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and local historians can locate Big Ridge Ch, the Rock Bridge Sch, and family-named landmarks like Lizzie Mountain or Henderson Mtn.

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