Old Maps of Zephyr, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Zephyr. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Zephyr.


Zephyr, NC maps

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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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 2022 Map of Elkin North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elkin North, 2022 Print
    2022 Elkin North
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Surry County come into focus in the early 2020s, where the Yadkin River separates the towns of Elkin and Jonesville. Researchers can trace the lineage of this rural community through numerous burial grounds like Grassy Creek Cem and Bessies Chapel Cem or locate the Elkin Municipal Airport.

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