1889 Map of Wilkesboro
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
Wilkesboro serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century reconnaissance survey, positioned where the Yadkin River meets a network of smaller mountain streams. The landscape is defined by the sharp rise of the Blue Ridge and the Brushy Mountains, creating a topography that dictated early settlement patterns. Small communities and family-named landmarks like Lomax Store and Hanks Store are scattered throughout the valleys, connected by a rudimentary road system that relied on features like the Toll Bridge and Holdman Frd for river crossings.
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Editions of this 1889 Wilkesboro Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Historical Maps of North Wilkesboro Through Time
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