Old Maps of Mount Airy, North Carolina

Explore 36 old maps of Mount Airy, spanning from 1889 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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Mount Airy, NC maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Hillsville
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and the upper New River valley are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of iron furnaces and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial sites like Boom Furnace and Lead Mines, or locate ancestral homesteads near Hillsville and Old Town.

  2. 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.

  3. 1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Hillsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of iron furnaces and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace old family mills and ferries like Pedegos Mill, Howards Ferry, and the early settlement at Old Town.

  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.

  5. 1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Hillsville
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and New River corridor appear here in the 1890s, when iron furnaces and river ferries dictated the pace of local life. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Hillsville, the Lead Mines, and historic river crossings like Jackson Ferry.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1957 Map of Mount Airy, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Mount Airy, 1959 Print
    1957 Mount Airy
    1959 Print · USGS
    The foothills and ridges of the Blue Ridge border in the late fifties show a landscape of mountain hamlets and growing textile-era towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Webb Ch, Bobbitt Knob, and rural schools from Sunnyside Sch to Elk Spur Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1968 Map of Cana, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Cana, 1971 Print
    1968 Cana
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this late-sixties survey of the Piedmont foothills. Researchers can trace numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, from Mt View Ch and Sandy Ridge School to the communities of Cana and Toast.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1968 Map of Mount Airy North, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Mount Airy North, 1971 Print
    1968 Mount Airy North
    1971 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Blue Ridge along the Virginia and North Carolina border come into focus in this late 1960s survey. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mountain congregations like Ararat Ch, Willis Gap Ch, and Hunter Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1970 Map of Mount Airy South, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mount Airy South, 1973 Print
    1970 Mount Airy South
    1973 Print · USGS
    The area south of Mount Airy comes alive in this 1970s survey, showing the expansion of settlements like Bannertown and Toast along the Ararat River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous country landmarks, including Black Water Cem, Ash Hill, and Whitakers Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1971 Map of Dobson, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dobson, 1973 Print
    1971 Dobson
    1973 Print · USGS
    The county seat of Dobson is captured in the early seventies alongside emerging institutions and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Emmanuel Ch, Franklin Sch, and the riverside settlement of New Hope.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1976 Map of Cana, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Cana, 1979 Print
    1976 Cana
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-North Carolina border country comes into view in this mid-1970s aerial study of Carroll County and its neighbors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact field lines and road networks surrounding Cana, Toast, and Pine Ridge.

  15. 1976 Map of Mount Airy North, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Mount Airy North, 1979 Print
    1976 Mount Airy North
    1979 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Surry County appear in photographic detail during the 1970s, centered on the northern edge of the Blue Ridge gateway. Trace the residential growth near Mount Airy and Toast or locate family home sites in Ararat and Flat Rock.

  16. 1976 Map of Mount Airy South, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Mount Airy South, 1979 Print
    1976 Mount Airy South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Surry County communities south of the Virginia border appear in high-altitude detail during the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace the development of residential clusters like Bannertown and Toast along the winding course of the Ararat River.

  17. 1976 Map of Dobson, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Dobson, 1979 Print
    1976 Dobson
    1979 Print · USGS
    Surry County at the Bicentennial is captured in this aerial-based survey, showing the rural landscape around the town of Dobson. Local historians can trace exact land use and homestead locations near White Plains, Toast, and Turkey Ford.

  18. 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

  19. 1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Galax
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as the region balanced mountain agriculture with new recreational tourism. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks and rural institutions, from Ferrum Jr College and Siloam Ch to the Pinnacles Powerplant and Archies Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1996 Map of Mount Airy South, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Mount Airy South, 2000 Print
    1996 Mount Airy South
    2000 Print · USGS
    Surry County experiences significant growth in the mid-1990s as new highway corridors are carved through the Ararat River valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks at Whitakers Chapel, Boones Hill, and several country cemeteries.

  21. 2010 Map of Mount Airy North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mount Airy North, 2010 Print
    2010 Mount Airy North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Airy, including Sulphur Springs, Ararat, and other nearby areas

  22. 2010 Map of Dobson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dobson, 2010 Print
    2010 Dobson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Airy, including Dobson, Pine Ridge, and other nearby areas

  23. 2010 Map of Mount Airy South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mount Airy South, 2010 Print
    2010 Mount Airy South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Airy, including Ararat, Indian Grove, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Dobson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dobson, 2013 Print
    2013 Dobson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Airy, including Dobson, Pine Ridge, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Mount Airy North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mount Airy North, 2013 Print
    2013 Mount Airy North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Airy, including Sulphur Springs, Ararat, and other nearby areas

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