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Old Maps of Ferrum, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Ferrum, VA maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Rocky Mount
    1925 Map of Rocky Mount
    1925 Rocky Mount
    1925 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Henry counties are shown in the mid-twenties, a time when life centered on the river forks and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial footprints near Bassett or locate vanished local hubs like Sydnorsville, Cassells Mill, and Snow Cr School.
  4. 1927 Map of Rocky Mount
    1927 Map of Rocky Mount
    1927 Rocky Mount
    1927 Print · USGS
    The upland terrain of Franklin and Henry counties is captured here in the mid-1920s, centered on the rail hub of Rocky Mount. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family-tied landmarks like Cassells Mill, Waidboro PO, and Fork Mountain Church.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Rocky Mount
    1944 Map of Rocky Mount
    1944 Rocky Mount
    1944 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural heartland is meticulously detailed in the 1940s, showing the early industrial growth of Bassett and the rail-connected hub of Rocky Mount. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers like Cassell Cem, Pigg River Sch, and Ramsays Store.
  10. 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
  13. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    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.
  16. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1957 Map of Endicott, 1959 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.
  31. 1965 Map of Rocky Mount, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Rocky Mount, 1967 Print
    1965 Rocky Mount
    1967 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of river-valley towns and upland ridges shaped by the Norfolk and Western rail line. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Waidsboro, Waid Sch, and Coles Creek Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation.
  37. 1967 Map of Ferrum, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Ferrum, 1969 Print
    1967 Ferrum
    1969 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's foothills come alive in the late 1960s as the Norfolk and Western rail line threads through the Ferrum valley. Genealogists can locate family burial sites and rural congregations like Mountain View Ch, Republican Ch, and the small settlement of Prilliman.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Danville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of industrial river towns and rural Piedmont crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Highland Burial Park, find local landmarks like the Patrick Henry Monument, and locate old settlements like Callands or Milton.
  43. 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
  46. 2022 Map of Rocky Mount, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rocky Mount, 2022 Print
    2022 Rocky Mount
    2022 Print · USGS
    Rocky Mount and its surrounding Franklin County foothills are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace dozens of family burial sites and rural landmarks, including the Tanyard Cemetery, Antioch Baptist Church, and the Franklin County Courthouse.
  49. 2022 Map of Ferrum, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ferrum, 2022 Print
    2022 Ferrum
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Blue Ridge come into sharp focus here in the early 2020s, centered on the campus of Ferrum College. Researchers can trace generations of local history through dozens of family-named sites like Phoebe Needles Cem and the James Harvey Bridges Cem.
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