1970s Maps of Wilkes County, North Carolina

Explore 9 historic maps of Wilkes County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wilkes County, NC maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Ellendale, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Ellendale, 1973 Print
    1970 Ellendale
    1973 Print · USGS
    Alexander County is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the traditional landscape of the Brushy Mountains before modern development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near All Healing Springs, Oxford Memorial Ch, and Never Mtn.

  2. 1971 Map of Thurmond, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Thurmond, 1973 Print
    1971 Thurmond
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wilkes and Surry counties meet along these wooded ridges during the early seventies, showing a landscape of tightly-knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mining Ridge, Carter Falls, and numerous country churches like Roaring Gap Ch.

  3. 1971 Map of Elkin South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Elkin South, 1973 Print
    1971 Elkin South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Yadkin River in the early 1970s, this area captures the industrial activity of Jonesville and the rural reaches of the Brushy Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities around Longtown, Fall Creek Ch, and Starmount High Sch.

  4. 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

  5. 1971 Map of Ronda, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ronda, 1973 Print
    1971 Ronda
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wilkes County life in the early seventies centered on the Yadkin River and the Southern railroad corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural communities through sites like Macedonia Ch, Dennyville, and Cranberry Ch.

  6. 1971 Map of Roaring Gap, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Roaring Gap, 1973 Print
    1971 Roaring Gap
    1973 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina high country comes alive in the early 1970s as the Blue Ridge Parkway snakes through these Appalachian ridges. Researchers can trace family history at Thompson Cem or locate mountain landmarks like the Fish Hatchery and Roaring Gap Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1976 Map of Glade Valley, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Glade Valley, 1979 Print
    1976 Glade Valley
    1979 Print · USGS
    Alleghany County high country is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural clearings and mountain forests of the Blue Ridge. Trace old farm boundaries and rural settlements like Cherry Lane or find landmarks like Stone Mountain.

  8. 1976 Map of Elkin South, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Elkin South, 1979 Print
    1976 Elkin South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Yadkin County and the river valley are captured in the mid-1970s, showing the precise layout of farms and settlements. Genealogists can trace the rural landscape surrounding Elkin, Wagoner, and the family-named landmarks of Arnold Mountain.

  9. 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.

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