Old Maps of Stony Fork, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Stony Fork. 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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Stony Fork, NC maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Map of Wilkesboro, 1960 Print
    1889 Wilkesboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Wilkes and Ashe counties are shown here in the late 1880s as the region's mountain economy relied on river fords and valley mills. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Jefferson to Wilkesboro, including landmarks like Lomax Store and Dunkirk Ch.

  2. 1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
    1891 Map of Wilkesboro, 1940 Print
    1891 Wilkesboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    The foothills and high ridges of Northwest North Carolina are seen here in the late nineteenth century before modern highway development. Local historians can locate early post offices at Brown P.O., the mining area of Ore Knob, and ancestral landmarks like Dunkirk Ch. and Hall Mills.

  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. 1966 Map of Maple Springs, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Maple Springs, 1968 Print
    1966 Maple Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Wilkes and Watauga counties in the mid-sixties are shown as a network of ridge-top overlooks and creek-bed communities. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Mt Zion, Yellow Hill Ch, and the many cemeteries dotted along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Boone, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boone, 1986 Print
    1985 Boone
    1986 Print · USGS
    The 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

  8. 2010 Map of Maple Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Maple Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Maple Springs
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Stony Fork, including Harley, Maple Springs, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Maple Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Maple Springs, 2013 Print
    2013 Maple Springs
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Stony Fork, including Harley, Maple Springs, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Maple Springs, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Maple Springs, 2016 Print
    2016 Maple Springs
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Stony Fork, including Harley, Maple Springs, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Maple Springs, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Maple Springs, 2019 Print
    2019 Maple Springs
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Stony Fork, including Harley, Maple Springs, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Maple Springs, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Maple Springs, 2022 Print
    2022 Maple Springs
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rugged borders of Wilkes and Watauga Counties are captured here as they appeared in 2022, where the Blue Ridge Parkway skirts high mountain ridges. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Stony Fork Church Cem, the community of Maple Springs, and old mining sites near Mica Mines Ln.

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