1950s Maps of Franklin County, Virginia

1. 1950 Map of Elliston, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Elliston

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Roanoke River headwaters and Blue Ridge highlands are captured here in the early postwar era. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country landmarks like Check High Sch, Dillons Mill, and Bend Union Ch.

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4. 1951 Map of Boones Mill, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Boones Mill

   1953 Print · USGS

   Franklin and Roanoke Counties are captured in the early fifties, showing the Blue Ridge foothills before modern development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Oylers Cem, Piedmont Mill, and several rural churches like St Pauls Ch and Brook Hill Ch.

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7. 1951 Map of Moneta, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Moneta

   1953 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Bedford and Franklin counties are shown here before the inundation of the Roanoke valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through landmarks like Davis Mill, the VIRGINIAN rail line, and Emmaus Sch.

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10. 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.

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13. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print

    

    1953 Greensboro

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston.

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16. 1954 Map of Greensboro

    

    1954 Greensboro

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville.

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19. 1955 Map of Bluefield

    

    1955 Bluefield

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

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22. 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.

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25. 1957 Map of Endicott, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Endicott

    1959 Print · USGS

    Franklin and Patrick counties are captured in the late fifties as the new waters of Philpott Reservoir settle into the landscape. Trace generational landmarks like Ferrum Jr College, the County Farm, and Woods Store across the Blue Ridge foothills.

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28. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print

    

    1957 Bluefield

    1967 Print · USGS

    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.

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31. 1959 Map of Roanoke

    

    1959 Roanoke

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge appear in great detail during the late fifties, showcasing the transition from mountain industry to Piedmont farmland. Trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad or find old river towns like Appomattox and Amelia Court House.

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