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1980s Maps of Montgomery County, North Carolina

Explore 13 historic maps of Montgomery County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Montgomery County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 Montgomery County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Montgomery County, NC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Handy
    1980 Map of Handy
    1980 Handy
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Davidson and Randolph counties come into focus during the late 1970s, as small settlements and the Uwharrie National Forest define the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Siloam Ch, Handy, and the waters of Badin Lake.
  4. 1980 Map of High Rock
    1980 Map of High Rock
    1980 High Rock
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River corridor in the early eighties serves as a hub for small rural communities and sprawling reservoirs. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Newsom Cem, the Antioch Ch, and the riverside settlement of Poletown.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1980 Map of New London
    1980 Map of New London
    1980 New London
    1980 Print · USGS
    Stanly County life in the late seventies centers on the industrial and rail corridors between New London and the Yadkin River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Parker Memorial Ch, Halls Ferry Jct, and the Claypits near Isenhour.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1981 Map of Morrow Mountain
    1981 Map of Morrow Mountain
    1981 Morrow Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Stanly and Montgomery County borderlands are shown here in the early eighties as residential shores meet the deep woods of the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace historical sites like Stony Hill Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the peaks of Morrow Mountain State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1981 Map of Badin
    1981 Map of Badin
    1981 Badin
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River corridor and the Uwharrie Mountains come into sharp focus in this early 1980s survey of the Stanly and Montgomery county line. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Coggins Mine, Russell Cem, and the old community of Eldorado.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1982 Map of Troy, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Troy, 1983 Print
    1982 Troy
    1983 Print · USGS
    Troy and the surrounding Uwharrie hills are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape shaped by the timber industry and the Little River. Genealogists can trace family names at Ropers Grove Cem, Liberty Ch, and the small settlement of Wadeville.
  19. 1982 Map of Southern Pines, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Southern Pines, 1983 Print
    1982 Southern Pines
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central North Carolina in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by military expansion and historic rail corridors. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Seaboard Coast Line through Pinehurst or locate landmarks like the Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site.
  22. 1983 Map of Lovejoy
    1983 Map of Lovejoy
    1983 Lovejoy
    1983 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was still defined by its deep timber and quiet crossroads at the start of the 1980s. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Macedonia Ch, the Zoar Cem, and the small settlement of Ophir near the Uwharrie River.
  25. 1983 Map of Star
    1983 Map of Star
    1983 Star
    1983 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County in the early eighties shows a transition from forest and mining to a rail-centered community. Trace local family history and industry through landmarks like Black Ankle Mine, the Star Sch, and Forks of Little River Ch.
  28. 1983 Map of Biscoe
    1983 Map of Biscoe
    1983 Biscoe
    1983 Print · USGS
    Biscoe and Candor are shown in the early eighties as they functioned as local hubs along the Norfolk Southern railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Parsons Grove Ch Cem, Montgomery Tech Institute, and Macedonia Ch.
  31. 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.
  34. 1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Salisbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s industrial Piedmont region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as textile and rail towns expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Davidson College and Boones Cave State Park or trace the Southern Railway through Lexington and Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Charlotte
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region in the mid-eighties shows the rapid growth of the Charlotte metro area alongside established textile and college towns. Trace local heritage at the Reed Gold Mine or explore the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Winston-Salem Southbound Railway.
    2 unique versions available
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