Old Maps of Mill Ridge, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Mill Ridge. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Mill Ridge.
Mill Ridge, NC maps
(13)- 1893 Map of Cranberry1893 Cranberry1893 Print · USGSThe high country of the Blue Ridge and Appalachians is captured here during the late 1800s, showing the early settlements and crossroads of Watauga and Johnson counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early industry at Rhea Forge, Shulls Mill, and the many hamlets like Vilas and Sutherland.
- 1895 Map of Cranberry1895 Cranberry1895 Print · USGSThe High Country of North Carolina and Tennessee comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Mountain City or locate old community centers like Valle Cruces, Banners Elk, and Rhea Forge.
- 1899 Map of Cranberry1899 Cranberry1899 Print · USGSThe high Appalachian borderlands of North Carolina and Tennessee appear here in the late nineteenth century, defined by mountain settlements and early river-powered industry. Researchers can trace the era's geography through landmarks like Rhea Forge, Shills Mill, and the historic Yonhalossee Road.
- 1902 Map of Cranberry1902 Cranberry1902 Print · USGSThe North Carolina and Tennessee borderlands are captured here at the turn of the century as early railroads began penetrating the high ridges. Genealogists can trace family names and old settlements like Mountain City, Shoun Crossroads, and the industry at Rhea Forge.6 unique versions available
- 1934 Map of Valle Crucis1934 Valle Crucis1934 Print · USGSThe North Carolina high country is captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a network of mountain settlements and river valleys. Researchers can trace family names at Jestes Cemetery or follow the narrow-gauge ET & WNC RR through Jestes Siding.2 unique versions available
- 1944 Map of Linville1944 Linville1944 Print · USGSThe High Country of Avery and Watauga Counties is shown here in the mid-1940s, anchored by the heights of Grandfather Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Banner Elk and Valle Crucis or locate rural landmarks like Sugar Mtn Sch and the Grandfather Orphanage.2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print1953 Winston-Salem1974 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1955 Map of Winston-Salem1955 Winston-Salem1955 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1960 Map of Valle Crucis, 1961 Print1960 Valle Crucis1961 Print · USGSWatauga and Avery Counties come alive in the early sixties, showing the high-elevation settlements and family farms of the Blue Ridge. Trace local ancestry through numerous family burial sites like Baird Cem or visit landmarks like Grace Hartley Memorial Hospital and Holy Cross Ch.4 unique versions available
- 1962 Map of Winston-Salem1962 Winston-Salem1962 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1985 Map of Boone, 1986 Print1985 Boone1986 Print · USGSThe High Country and Blue Ridge Mountains come into focus during the mid-eighties as Boone and its surrounding wilderness areas undergo modern expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges and landmarks near Appalachian State University, the Cranberry Mines, and Valle Crucis.2 unique versions available
- 1994 Map of Valle Crucis, 1998 Print1994 Valle Crucis1998 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 2022 Map of Valle Crucis, 2022 Print2022 Valle Crucis2022 Print · USGSThe High Country of North Carolina is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the enduring mountain settlements and family lands of Watauga County. Researchers can locate numerous heritage sites including Antioch Baptist Church Cem, the historic Mast Cem, and the campus of Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk.
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