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1950s Maps of Burke County, North Carolina

Explore 15 historic maps of Burke County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Burke County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Burke County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Burke County, NC maps

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  1. 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
  7. 1956 Map of Valdese, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Valdese, 1958 Print
    1956 Valdese
    1958 Print · USGS
    Burke County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of busy textile and furniture towns connected by the rail corridor. Genealogists can locate family sites among numerous landmarks like Bollingers Chapel, Hildebran Sch, and Connellys Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Oak Hill, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Oak Hill, 1958 Print
    1956 Oak Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Burke County in the mid-fifties is characterized by the meeting of the Pisgah National Forest and the upper waters of Lake James. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural community life through sites like Tablerock State Fish Hatchery, Willow Tree Sch, and Quaker Meadow Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Collettsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Collettsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Collettsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County’s deep river valleys and high forest ridges are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the community of Collettsville. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like the Sand Mtn Lookout Tower, Adako, and Conways Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Benn Knob, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Benn Knob, 1958 Print
    1956 Benn Knob
    1958 Print · USGS
    The upland borders of Cleveland and Rutherford counties appear here as they were in the mid-1950s, a landscape of high peaks and secluded valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mt Moriah Ch, Corinth Ch, and the small Moriah Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Morganton North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Morganton North, 1958 Print
    1956 Morganton North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Morganton and the river valleys of Burke County are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the rural landscapes of Quaker Meadow. Researchers can trace family sites like Arneys Store, Corpening Sch, and several mission churches along the Johns River.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Casar, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Casar, 1958 Print
    1956 Casar
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural foothills of the South Mountains come alive in this mid-fifties study of the Cleveland and Lincoln county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land around Casar, Ramsey, and Shoups Ford or locate several country churches like Carpenters Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Ashford, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ashford, 1958 Print
    1956 Ashford
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Linville Gorge and Pisgah National Forest meet in the mid-1950s as the river valleys transition to mountain wilderness. Trace family roots at South Mtn Institute, Brown Cem, or the old settlement of North Cove.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1958 Print
    1956 Linville Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Country of western North Carolina in the mid-fifties is captured here during the development of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Genealogists and hikers can locate Wise Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and the subterranean depths of Linville Caverns.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Morganton South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Morganton South, 1958 Print
    1956 Morganton South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Morganton and its mountain periphery are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the town's expansion toward the South Mountains. Genealogists can locate family sites near Pumpkin Center, the State Sch for the Deaf, or Mull Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Chestnut Mtn., 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Chestnut Mtn., 1958 Print
    1956 Chestnut Mtn.
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge wilderness of Burke and Avery counties is captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and national forest. Researchers can locate family sites and historical landmarks like Kawana Cem, the community of Mortimer, and the Lookout Tower atop Chestnut Mtn.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Drexel, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Drexel, 1959 Print
    1956 Drexel
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley in the mid-1950s is captured here just as the region’s industrial and transit networks were maturing. Local historians can trace the development of Drexel and Valdese along the Southern railroad or locate family-named sites like Puett Cem and Corpening Bridge.
  40. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print
    1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print
    1956 Linville Falls
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina high country is captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the steep descent of the Linville River. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain communities and landmarks like the South Mtn Institute, Linville Caverns, and Wise Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Lenoir, 1963 Print
    1956 Map of Lenoir, 1963 Print
    1956 Lenoir
    1963 Print · USGS
    Caldwell and Burke Counties come alive in the 1950s, showing the Foothills region as it transitioned from mountain timberlands to bustling rail towns. Trace old community hubs like Arneys Store, family-named creeks such as Elijah Bates Mill Creek, and the many churches like St Marys Mission Ch.
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