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1891 Map of Wilkesboro

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Wilkesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Wilkesboro serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century reconnaissance of the upper Yadkin River valley. The map reveals a mountain economy rooted in dispersed settlements and essential river crossings, most notably the Toll Bridge connecting the county seat to the northern reaches of the Reddies River. Further west, the landscape rises into the Blue Ridge and Ashe County, where the historic copper mining site at Ore Knob and the town of Jefferson are positioned along the North Fork New River.

Genealogists will find high value in the location of rural post offices and commerce centers like Brown P.O. and Holdman P.O., along with family-associated landmarks such as Hanks Store and Lomax Store. The topography is densely marked with family-named gaps and knobs, from Mulberry Gap to Fitches Kb., providing a clear view of how early settlers navigated the terrain of the Brushy Mountains and the surrounding forks.