Old Maps of Willis, Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Willis. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Willis.


Willis, VA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1957 Map of Floyd, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Floyd, 1959 Print
    1957 Floyd
    1959 Print · USGS
    Floyd and the surrounding Blue Ridge highlands are captured here in the late fifties as the Blue Ridge Parkway integrated with local backroads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mabry Mill, Shelors Mill, and numerous country churches including Dillons Chapel.

  4. 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.

  5. 1968 Map of Willis, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Willis, 1971 Print
    1968 Willis
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Floyd County highlands are captured here in the late sixties, showing the mountain communities around Willis. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural centers like Mabry Mill, Slate Mtn Ch, and the high Buffalo Mtn Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Galax
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as the region balanced mountain agriculture with new recreational tourism. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks and rural institutions, from Ferrum Jr College and Siloam Ch to the Pinnacles Powerplant and Archies Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2022 Map of Willis, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Willis, 2022 Print
    2022 Willis
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Floyd and Patrick counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through features like the Shelor Cem, Mabry Mill Pond, and Willis Mill Rd NW.

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