Old Maps of Polkton, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Polkton. 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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Polkton, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Spartanburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s Piedmont and Sandhills regions are shown here during the mid-century peak of the rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation and the industrial growth of hubs like Spartanburg and Rock Hill.

  2. 1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Spartanburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus through this survey of the Piedmont and the Sand Hills at a time of significant reservoir expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial transit and resource extraction from the Haile Gold Mine to the rail hubs of the Seaboard Air Line.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Spartanburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Piedmont and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region between Spartanburg and Columbia. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Air Line railroad and explore landmarks like Anderson Quarry, Lake Murray, and Mount Croghan.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Spartanburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey, showing the rail-linked corridor between the Upstate and the Midlands. Genealogists can trace family lands near old hubs like Union and Lancaster, or along the banks of the Broad River and Pee Dee River.

  9. 1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Spartanburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey of the Piedmont and Upcountry, stretching from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Sandhills. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Monarch Mills, Glenn Springs, and the Southern Railway corridor.

  10. 1970 Map of Polkton, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Polkton, 1973 Print
    1970 Polkton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Anson County was a landscape of small farming hamlets and winding creek bottoms in the early seventies. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, from the Richmond-Sturdivant Cem to settlements like Sugar Town and Griffins Crossroads.

  11. 1971 Map of Russellville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Russellville, 1973 Print
    1971 Russellville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Anson County in the early seventies shows a landscape of family-named creeks and rural parish life. Genealogists can trace family connections at New Grove Ch, West Rocky Ford Ch, and the local State Prison Camp along the Seaboard Coast Line.

  12. 1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Charlotte
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region in the mid-eighties shows the rapid growth of the Charlotte metro area alongside established textile and college towns. Trace local heritage at the Reed Gold Mine or explore the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Winston-Salem Southbound Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1986 Map of Lancaster
    1986 Map of Lancaster
    1986 Lancaster
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands are captured in the mid-1980s as a thriving corridor of rail towns and diverse geography. Researchers can trace the region's heritage through landmarks like Forty Acre Rock, the Southern RR line, and rural sites such as Heath Springs Church.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2002 Map of Russellville, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Russellville, 2003 Print
    2002 Russellville
    2003 Print · USGS
    Anson County at the turn of the millennium retains its deep-rooted rural character, defined by creek-side settlements and country churches. Genealogists and historians can locate Polkton, the State Prison Camp, and several landmarks like Unity Chapel and Poplar Hill Ch.

  15. 2022 Map of Polkton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Polkton, 2022 Print
    2022 Polkton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Anson County's rural landscape is documented here in the contemporary era, centered on the community of Polkton. Researchers can trace generational history through numerous sites like Red Hill Church Cem, Sugar Town, and the Richmond - Sturdivant Cem.

  16. 2022 Map of Russellville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Russellville, 2022 Print
    2022 Russellville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Anson County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of rural communities and evolving education centers near Polkton. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Mineral Springs Baptist Church-Cem and the high ground of Gordon Mtn.

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