1990s Maps of Watauga County, North Carolina

1. 1994 Map of Elk Park, 1998 Print

   

   1994 Elk Park

   1998 Print · USGS

   The high country of the North Carolina-Tennessee border comes into focus in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape shaped by mining, education, and steep terrain. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McGuire Cemetery and the Cranberry Mines or the campus of Lees-McRae College.

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4. 1994 Map of Boone, 1998 Print

   

   1994 Boone

   1998 Print · USGS

   The High Country of Watauga County comes alive in the mid-nineties as the university town of Boone expands toward the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Piny Grove Cem and rural landmarks from Shulls Mills to Three Forks Ch.

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7. 1994 Map of Buffalo Cove, 1998 Print

   

   1994 Buffalo Cove

   1998 Print · USGS

   The Blue Ridge foothills near the Caldwell and Wilkes county line come alive in this mid-nineties survey. Genealogists can trace family names and sites through the Patterson School, Bethany Church, and the Chapel of Rest.

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10. 1994 Map of Elk Mills, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Elk Mills

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-North Carolina border country in the 1990s reveals a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and Forest Service wilderness. Trace local genealogy and industry through family landmarks like Grindstaff Cemetery, Stout Hill Church, and the Strip Mine near Dry Run.

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13. 1994 Map of Valle Crucis, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Valle Crucis

    1998 Print · USGS

    The High Country of Watauga and Avery Counties comes into sharp focus during the 1990s, centered on the historic Valle Crucis valley. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family sites like the Mast Cemetery or navigate landmarks such as Banner Elk and Dutch Creek Falls.

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16. 1994 Map of Sherwood, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Sherwood

    1998 Print · USGS

    Watauga County high country life is centered on crossroads like Sherwood and Sugar Grove during the 1990s. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Henson Hollow and locate historic sites such as Beaverdam Sch and Zion Hill Ch.

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19. 1994 Map of Grandfather Mountain, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Grandfather Mountain

    1998 Print · USGS

    High Country mountain life and the winding Blue Ridge Parkway are captured in the mid-1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Hopkins Chapel, Gragg Cemetery, and the old settlement of Edgemont deep in the national forest.

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22. 1994 Map of Globe, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Globe

    1998 Print · USGS

    Caldwell County’s mountain hollows and high ridges are shown here in the mid-1990s, where the Blue Ridge Parkway meets the northern forest. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial sites and rural meeting places, including White Spring Cemetery, Globe Church, and the settlement at Upton.

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25. 1998 Map of Deep Gap, 1999 Print

    

    1998 Deep Gap

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge highlands in the late 1990s are mapped here as the Blue Ridge Parkway snakes through Watauga and Wilkes counties. Researchers can locate remote mountain communities like Triplett, Laxon, and Rutherwood, alongside landmarks such as Holy Trinity Chapel and Parkway Sch.

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28. 1998 Map of Todd, 1999 Print

    

    1998 Todd

    1999 Print · USGS

    Ashe and Watauga counties are captured here in the late 1990s as the river-valley communities maintained their rural character. Genealogists can trace family roots through the many rural cemeteries and landmarks like Elkland Sch, Bethany Ch, and the settlement of Todd.

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