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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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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
    Covers Burke County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
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