1950s Maps of Grayson County, Virginia

Explore 8 historic maps of Grayson County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Grayson County, 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. 1959 Map of Whitetop Mountain, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Whitetop Mountain, 1960 Print
    1959 Whitetop Mountain
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Smyth and Grayson Counties are captured here in the late fifties, dominated by the peaks of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace remote mountain genealogy through sites like Stony Battery, Rowland Creek Cem, and Bethel Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Middle Fox Creek, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Middle Fox Creek, 1960 Print
    1959 Middle Fox Creek
    1960 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's highland terrain is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high ridges and deep family roots. Researchers can locate numerous remote mountain burial sites and country churches, including Holdaway Cem, Burton Chapel, and Honey Grove Church.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Park, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Park, 1960 Print
    1959 Park
    1960 Print · USGS
    The mountain borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in the late fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Norfolk and Western line. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local burial sites and landmarks like Nella (PO), Apple Grove Post Office, and Byars Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Cedar Springs, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cedar Springs, 1960 Print
    1959 Cedar Springs
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Smyth and Wythe county line area in the late fifties is defined by mountain homesteads and the Jefferson National Forest. Researchers can trace family roots at Cedar Springs or find local landmarks like Groseclose Chapel, Steffy Cemetery, and the Appalachian Trail.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Trout Dale, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Trout Dale, 1960 Print
    1959 Trout Dale
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Jefferson National Forest are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing mountain life along the Tennessee Divide. Researchers can trace family sites like Blevins Cem, the route of the Appalachian Trail, and remote settlements like Volney and Grant.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Grayson, 1969 Print
    1959 Map of Grayson, 1969 Print
    1959 Grayson
    1969 Print · USGS
    In the late 1950s, the mountain borders of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina remained a patchwork of isolated family farmsteads and timbered ridges. Researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail corridor and find dozens of small family plots like Rye Cove Cem and Taylor Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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