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Old Maps of Watauga County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 50 historic maps of Watauga County. 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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Watauga County, NC maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Wilkesboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, and other nearby areas
  4. 1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
    1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
    1891 Wilkesboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, and other nearby areas
  7. 1893 Map of Cranberry
    1893 Map of Cranberry
    1893 Cranberry
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Boone, Mountain City, and other nearby areas
  10. 1895 Map of Cranberry
    1895 Map of Cranberry
    1895 Cranberry
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Boone, Mountain City, and other nearby areas
  13. 1899 Map of Cranberry
    1899 Map of Cranberry
    1899 Cranberry
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Boone, Mountain City, and other nearby areas
  16. 1902 Map of Cranberry
    1902 Map of Cranberry
    1902 Cranberry
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Boone, Mountain City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1934 Map of Valle Crucis
    1934 Map of Valle Crucis
    1934 Valle Crucis
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Banner Elk, Seven Devils, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1934 Map of Elk Park
    1934 Map of Elk Park
    1934 Elk Park
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Banner Elk, Elk Park, and other nearby areas
  25. 1934 Map of Boone
    1934 Map of Boone
    1934 Boone
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Boone, Blowing Rock, and other nearby areas
  28. 1935 Map of Baldwin Gap
    1935 Map of Baldwin Gap
    1935 Baldwin Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Willen Gap, Osborn, and other nearby areas
  31. 1935 Map of Doe Mountain
    1935 Map of Doe Mountain
    1935 Doe Mountain
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Mountain City, Buntontown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1935 Map of Sherwood
    1935 Map of Sherwood
    1935 Sherwood
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Amantha, Reese, and other nearby areas
  37. 1935 Map of Butler
    1935 Map of Butler
    1935 Butler
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Buntontown, Dry Hill, and other nearby areas
  40. 1935 Map of Zionville
    1935 Map of Zionville
    1935 Zionville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Sands, Pottertown, and other nearby areas
  43. 1936 Map of Blowing Rock
    1936 Map of Blowing Rock
    1936 Blowing Rock
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Boone, Blowing Rock, and other nearby areas
  46. 1938 Map of Butler
    1938 Map of Butler
    1938 Butler
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Buntontown, Dry Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1938 Map of Sherwood
    1938 Map of Sherwood
    1938 Sherwood
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Amantha, Reese, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1938 Map of Baldwin Gap, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Baldwin Gap, 1957 Print
    1938 Baldwin Gap
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Willen Gap, Osborn, and other nearby areas
  55. 1939 Map of Zionville
    1939 Map of Zionville
    1939 Zionville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Sands, Pottertown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1939 Map of Baldwin Gap
    1939 Map of Baldwin Gap
    1939 Baldwin Gap
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Willen Gap, Osborn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1942 Map of Blowing Rock
    1942 Map of Blowing Rock
    1942 Blowing Rock
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Boone, Blowing Rock, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1944 Map of Linville
    1944 Map of Linville
    1944 Linville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Banner Elk, Newland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
  73. 1959 Map of Zionville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Zionville, 1961 Print
    1959 Zionville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Watauga County, including Sands, Pottertown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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