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Old Maps of Little River, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Little River. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Little River, NC maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Hickory
    1895 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina foothills come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached Hickory and Newton. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Tuttle's Store, Emmanuel Church, and Cloninger's Mill.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and South Carolina borderlands are shown in detail during a period of significant growth and reservoir development. Trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway or find family roots in towns like China Grove, Misenheimer, and Lincolnton.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1950s shows a region of rapid growth and industrial expansion centered around Charlotte. Trace the era's infrastructure through the Southern railroad lines and locate significant landmarks like the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot and Lake Norman.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Carolina and South Carolina meet in this 1960 survey of the Piedmont's industrial and textile heartland. Trace the growth of Charlotte alongside historic landmarks like Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the early sixties showcases a landscape transformed by massive reservoirs and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of Lake Norman, locate the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot, or find family landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Brown & Norcott Mills.
  16. 1970 Map of Ellendale, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Ellendale, 1973 Print
    1970 Ellendale
    1973 Print · USGS
    Alexander County is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the traditional landscape of the Brushy Mountains before modern development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near All Healing Springs, Oxford Memorial Ch, and Never Mtn.
  19. 1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Hickory
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's foothills are seen here in the mid-eighties as textile and furniture towns flourished along the river. Trace the development of Hickory and Lenoir or locate local landmarks like Burke Chapel, Saw Mills, and Rhodhiss Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1997 Map of Ellendale, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Ellendale, 2000 Print
    1997 Ellendale
    2000 Print · USGS
    Alexander County comes into focus in the late nineties, showing the intersection of mountain terrain and rural community life. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Oxford Memorial Ch, the mineral-named All Healing Springs, and Antioch Ch along the Middle Little River.
  25. 2010 Map of Ellendale, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ellendale, 2010 Print
    2010 Ellendale
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Little River, including Ellendale, Caldwell County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Ellendale, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ellendale, 2013 Print
    2013 Ellendale
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Little River, including Ellendale, Caldwell County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Ellendale, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ellendale, 2016 Print
    2016 Ellendale
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Little River, including Ellendale, Caldwell County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Ellendale, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Ellendale, 2019 Print
    2019 Ellendale
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Little River, including Ellendale, Caldwell County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2022 Map of Ellendale, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ellendale, 2022 Print
    2022 Ellendale
    2022 Print · USGS
    Alexander County foothills are mapped here in the early 2020s, showing the rural community of Ellendale and its connection to the surrounding peaks. Researchers can trace family landmarks and mountain terrain through sites like the Land Cemetery, Hickory Knob, and Barrett Mtn.
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