Old Maps of Dan River, North Carolina

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Dan River, NC maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1971 Map of Southwest Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Southwest Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Southwest Eden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early seventies shows a landscape where the industrial growth of Eden meets the quiet reaches of the Dan River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Rockingham Community College, the Drive-in Theater, and historic rural sites such as Settles Bridge Ch.
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  6. 1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Greensboro
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-eighties shows a region of growing urban centers and vital water resources. Local historians can trace the development of Greensboro, locate the Elon College campus, or explore the grounds of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.

  7. 2002 Map of Southwest Eden
    2002 Map of Southwest Eden
    2002 Southwest Eden
    2002 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by the winding Dan River and the expanding footprint of Eden. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sites of Rockingham Community College, the Shiloh Airport, and numerous rural sanctuaries like Settles Bridge Ch.

  8. 2022 Map of Southwest Eden, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Southwest Eden, 2022 Print
    2022 Southwest Eden
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Dan River valley in the early 2020s shows the enduring landscape of Rockingham County between the city of Eden and Wentworth. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Lawson Cem or Ridge View Cem while tracing the winding path of Whetstone Cr.

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