Old Maps of Burke County, North Carolina

Explore 53 old maps of Burke County, spanning from 1895 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Burke County, NC maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Hickory
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Hickory, Lenoir, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1905 Map of Morganton, 1941 Print
    1905 Map of Morganton, 1941 Print
    1905 Morganton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Lenoir, Morganton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1934 Map of Linville Falls
    1934 Map of Linville Falls
    1934 Linville Falls
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Spruce Pine, Jonas Ridge, and other nearby areas

  4. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Valdese, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Valdese, 1958 Print
    1956 Valdese
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Valdese, Drexel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Oak Hill, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Oak Hill, 1958 Print
    1956 Oak Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Glen Alpine, Gold, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Collettsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Collettsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Collettsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Collettsville, Rufus, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Benn Knob, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Benn Knob, 1958 Print
    1956 Benn Knob
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Casar, New Home, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Morganton North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Morganton North, 1958 Print
    1956 Morganton North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Morganton, Drexel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1956 Map of Casar, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Casar, 1958 Print
    1956 Casar
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Belwood, Casar, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Ashford, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ashford, 1958 Print
    1956 Ashford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Longtown, Ashford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1958 Print
    1956 Linville Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Spruce Pine, Jonas Ridge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of Morganton South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Morganton South, 1958 Print
    1956 Morganton South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Morganton, Enola, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Chestnut Mtn., 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Chestnut Mtn., 1958 Print
    1956 Chestnut Mtn.
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Cold Springs, Kawana, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Drexel, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Drexel, 1959 Print
    1956 Drexel
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Lenoir, Sawmills, and other nearby areas

  17. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print
    1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print
    1956 Linville Falls
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Spruce Pine, Glen Alpine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Lenoir, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Lenoir, 1963 Print
    1956 Lenoir
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Lenoir, Morganton, and other nearby areas

  19. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas

  21. 1962 Map of Glen Alpine, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Glen Alpine, 1964 Print
    1962 Glen Alpine
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Morganton, Glen Alpine, and other nearby areas

  22. 1962 Map of Dysartsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Dysartsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Dysartsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Dysartsville, Rutherford County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1962 Map of Marion East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Marion East, 1964 Print
    1962 Marion East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Marion, Nebo, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1970 Map of Banoak, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Banoak, 1972 Print
    1970 Banoak
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Belwood, Vale, and other nearby areas

  25. 1970 Map of Bethlehem, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Bethlehem, 1973 Print
    1970 Bethlehem
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Burke County, including Hickory, Granite Falls, and other nearby areas

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