Old Maps of Hickory, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hickory with 8 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 Hickory has changed over the decades.


Hickory, NC maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1963 Map of Ringwood, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Ringwood, 1964 Print
    1963 Ringwood
    1964 Print · USGS
    Halifax County is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by traditional crossroads like Ringwood and Glenview. Researchers can trace old family burial sites and rural institutions, from Knight Cem to the Eastman Sch near the swampy lowlands.

  3. 1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Map of Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Roanoke Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern North Carolina's river-driven economy is on display here in the mid-1980s, from the hydro-power at Roanoke Rapids to the rural millponds. Genealogists can trace family lands near Wiccacanee Pond, Mush Island, or the remote Urahaw Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 2010 Map of Ringwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ringwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Ringwood
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes around Hickory and Ringwood are shown here as they appeared in 2010, characterized by a complex network of wetlands and family homesteads. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites, including Wiggins Cemetery, Kennedy Cemetery, and Knight Cemeteries.

  5. 2013 Map of Ringwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ringwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Ringwood
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape near Ringwood and Glenview is captured here in the early 2010s, showing a region defined by its historic swamp networks and small crossroads. Researchers can locate family landmarks and water features like Jack Horse Swamp, Culpeppers Bridge, and Moss Lake.

  6. 2016 Map of Ringwood, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ringwood, 2016 Print
    2016 Ringwood
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Halifax and Nash Counties come into focus in this mid-2010s survey of the North Carolina coastal plain. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Whitley Cem and Ethridge Cem or trace historical crossings at Culpeppers Bridge.

  7. 2019 Map of Ringwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ringwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Ringwood
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Halifax and Nash County borderlands are captured here in the late 2010s, showing a rural landscape woven with family cemeteries and swamp drainage. Researchers can trace ancestral lines at Knight Cemeteries or Davis Cem and locate old crossings like Culpeppers Bridge.

  8. 2022 Map of Ringwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ringwood, 2022 Print
    2022 Ringwood
    2022 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's coastal plain interior comes into focus here at the start of the 2020s, where rural traditions meet modern interstate transit. Researchers can trace deep family roots across the Halifax and Nash county line via scattered landmarks like Wiggins Cem, Glenview, and Jack Horse Swamp.

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