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Old Maps of Elkin, North Carolina

Explore 35 old maps of Elkin, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1891 Map of Yadkinville, 1964 Print
    1891 Map of Yadkinville, 1964 Print
    1891 Yadkinville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Surry 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.
  4. 1893 Map of Yadkinville, 1944 Print
    1893 Map of Yadkinville, 1944 Print
    1893 Yadkinville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.
  7. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The 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
  10. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  13. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  16. 1971 Map of Thurmond, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Thurmond, 1973 Print
    1971 Thurmond
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wilkes and Surry counties meet along these wooded ridges during the early seventies, showing a landscape of tightly-knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mining Ridge, Carter Falls, and numerous country churches like Roaring Gap Ch.
  19. 1971 Map of Elkin South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Elkin South, 1973 Print
    1971 Elkin South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Yadkin River in the early 1970s, this area captures the industrial activity of Jonesville and the rural reaches of the Brushy Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities around Longtown, Fall Creek Ch, and Starmount High Sch.
  22. 1971 Map of Elkin North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Elkin North, 1973 Print
    1971 Elkin North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Surry County communities north of the Yadkin River are captured here in the early 1970s as rural crossroads began to integrate with modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace historic local congregations at Union Cross Ch and Bessies Chapel, or locate family sites near Little Richmond and Zephyr.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1971 Map of Ronda, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ronda, 1973 Print
    1971 Ronda
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wilkes County life in the early seventies centered on the Yadkin River and the Southern railroad corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural communities through sites like Macedonia Ch, Dennyville, and Cranberry Ch.
  28. 1976 Map of Elkin South, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Elkin South, 1979 Print
    1976 Elkin South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Yadkin County and the river valley are captured in the mid-1970s, showing the precise layout of farms and settlements. Genealogists can trace the rural landscape surrounding Elkin, Wagoner, and the family-named landmarks of Arnold Mountain.
  31. 1976 Map of Elkin North, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Elkin North, 1979 Print
    1976 Elkin North
    1979 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Surry County are captured in the mid-seventies, showing a patchwork of small farms and developing interstate corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layouts of Zephyr, State Road, and the northern reaches of Elkin.
  34. 1984 Map of Winston-Salem, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Winston-Salem, 1985 Print
    1984 Winston-Salem
    1985 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1980s shows the growth of Winston-Salem and the busy rail corridors of the Southern Railway. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named lands and rural communities from Yadkinville to Mount Airy.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1996 Map of Elkin South, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Elkin South, 2000 Print
    1996 Elkin South
    2000 Print · USGS
    The riverfront towns of Jonesville and Elkin meet at the Yadkin River in the mid-1990s, where the rising peaks of the Brushy Mountains define the rural landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mountain Grove Ch Cem, Starmount High Sch, and the small airfield at Swan Creek Airport.
  40. 1997 Map of Ronda, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Ronda, 2000 Print
    1997 Ronda
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River valley in the late 1990s is captured here, showing the communities of Ronda and Roaring River amidst the southern ridges. Researchers can trace local roots through numerous landmarks like Brier Creek Cem, Poplar Springs Ch, and East Wilkes High Sch.
  43. 2000 Map of Elkin North, 2003 Print
    2000 Map of Elkin North, 2003 Print
    2000 Elkin North
    2003 Print · USGS
    Surry County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape where mountain rivers meet the growing outskirts of Elkin. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country landmarks like Snow Hill Ch, the community at Zephyr, and Crestwood Memorial Park.
  46. 2010 Map of Thurmond, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Thurmond, 2010 Print
    2010 Thurmond
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Austin, Benham, and other nearby areas
  49. 2010 Map of Elkin South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elkin South, 2010 Print
    2010 Elkin South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Jonesville, Cycle, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Elkin North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elkin North, 2010 Print
    2010 Elkin North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Jonesville, Little Richmond, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Ronda, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ronda, 2010 Print
    2010 Ronda
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Ronda, Clingman, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Elkin North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elkin North, 2013 Print
    2013 Elkin North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Jonesville, Little Richmond, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Thurmond, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Thurmond, 2013 Print
    2013 Thurmond
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Austin, Benham, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Elkin South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elkin South, 2013 Print
    2013 Elkin South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Jonesville, Cycle, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Ronda, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ronda, 2013 Print
    2013 Ronda
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Ronda, Clingman, and other nearby areas
  70. 2016 Map of Elkin North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elkin North, 2016 Print
    2016 Elkin North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Jonesville, Little Richmond, and other nearby areas
  73. 2016 Map of Ronda, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ronda, 2016 Print
    2016 Ronda
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Elkin, including Ronda, Clingman, and other nearby areas
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