1970s Maps of Yadkin County, North Carolina

Explore 9 historic maps of Yadkin 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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Yadkin County, NC maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Siloam, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Siloam, 1973 Print
    1970 Siloam
    1973 Print · USGS
    Surry County and Yadkin County are shown here in the early seventies, centered on the river-bend communities and the busy rail corridor. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the many cemeteries and country churches like Pine Hill Ch and Stanford Ch near the banks of the Ararat River.

  2. 1970 Map of Copeland, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Copeland, 1973 Print
    1970 Copeland
    1973 Print · USGS
    Surry County and the northern banks of the Yadkin River are captured here during the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography of settlements like Rockford and Crutchfield or locate country landmarks such as Bear Creek Ch and Level Cross.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Brooks Crossroads, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Brooks Crossroads, 1973 Print
    1970 Brooks Crossroads
    1973 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Blue Ridge along the Yadkin and Iredell border were undergoing a modern transformation in the early seventies. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural congregations like Wesley Chapel and Asbury Ch, or locate homesteads near Eagle Mills and Hamptonville.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1977 Map of Clemmons, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Clemmons, 1979 Print
    1977 Clemmons
    1979 Print · USGS
    The northern Piedmont and the winding Yadkin River appear in detailed aerial photography from the late seventies. Researchers can trace property lines and the early footprints of settlements like Lewisville, Grapewood, and Hillsdale.

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