2020s Maps of Burke County, North Carolina

Explore 18 historic maps of Burke County from the 2020s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2020s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Burke County, NC maps

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  1. 2022 Map of Benn Knob, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Benn Knob, 2022 Print
    2022 Benn Knob
    2022 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina highlands where Burke, Rutherford, and Cleveland counties meet are shown here in modern detail. Researchers can trace family history at the Mount Pleasant Church Cem or follow the path of the First Broad River near the settlement of Casar.

  2. 2022 Map of Chestnut Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Chestnut Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Chestnut Mountain
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Blue Ridge where Avery, Burke, and Caldwell counties meet are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate the Parks Cem and trace the paths through Pisgah National Forest near Mortimer and Kawana.

  3. 2022 Map of Marion East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Marion East, 2022 Print
    2022 Marion East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of McDowell County are seen here in the early twenty-first century as the suburbs of MARION stretch toward the shoreline of Lake James. Local historians can trace family-named sites and rural landmarks like Oak Grove Cem, Nebo, and Clinchfield along the Catawba River.

  4. 2022 Map of Valdese, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Valdese, 2022 Print
    2022 Valdese
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Burke County foothills are shown here in the early 2020s, as urban centers like Valdese and Drexel sit poised between the railroad and the mountains. Researchers can trace the landscape from the Norfolk Southern tracks to the peaks of High Peak and Sugarloaf Mtn.

  5. 2022 Map of Collettsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Collettsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Collettsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County's mountain valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic Collettsville community. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Larkins Estes Mill Cr or explore the river terrain around Brown Mountain Beach.

  6. 2022 Map of Ashford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ashford, 2022 Print
    2022 Ashford
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Burke and McDowell county line crosses this mountain landscape as it appeared in the early 2020s, anchored by the rugged Linville Gorge and Lake James. Genealogists and hikers can trace historical connections at Oak Grove Baptist Church/Cem and the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trl.

  7. 2022 Map of Morganton North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Morganton North, 2022 Print
    2022 Morganton North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Burke and Caldwell counties are shown here in the 2020s as the river valleys of the Foothills continue to evolve. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Catawba Valley Baptist Church Cem, Worry, and Houck Cem.

  8. 2022 Map of Morganton South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Morganton South, 2022 Print
    2022 Morganton South
    2022 Print · USGS
    In the shadow of the South Mountains, this area around Morganton shows a landscape where historic institutions meet rising peaks. Genealogists can trace family roots at Missionary Ridge Baptist Church Cem or explore settlements like Pumpkin Center and Burkemont.

  9. 2022 Map of Oak Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Oak Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Oak Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's Burke County highlands meet the waters of the Catawba basin in this modern survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and small communities from Oak Hill and Gold to the shores of Lake James.

  10. 2022 Map of Banoak, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Banoak, 2022 Print
    2022 Banoak
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Catawba and Lincoln Counties come into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of small crossroads and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace property locations near Cat Square, Hulls Crossroads, and numerous country steeples like Hulls Grove Church.

  11. 2022 Map of Longview, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Longview, 2022 Print
    2022 Longview
    2022 Print · USGS
    The industrial and residential corridor west of Hickory comes into focus in this recent survey of the Burke and Catawba County border. Researchers can trace transportation routes like the Norfolk Southern rail line and locate community landmarks from Connelly Springs to Hickory Regional Airport.

  12. 2022 Map of Bethlehem, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bethlehem, 2022 Print
    2022 Bethlehem
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley near Bethlehem and Hickory appears here during a period of significant residential growth along the shores of Lake Hickory. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Petra Mills, Bentley Cem, and Pisgah Cem.

  13. 2022 Map of Drexel, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Drexel, 2022 Print
    2022 Drexel
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley in the early 2020s shows a dense network of suburban and industrial development across the Caldwell and Burke county line. Trace the local geography of established towns like Drexel, Valdese, and Sawmills alongside landmarks like Rhodhiss Lake.

  14. 2022 Map of Granite Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Granite Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Granite Falls
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley south of Lenoir is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the developed corridor between Hickory and Hudson. Researchers can trace family sites at Sunset Hill Cem, Pinecrest Cem, and Grace Chapel.

  15. 2022 Map of Casar, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Casar, 2022 Print
    2022 Casar
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the South Mountains come alive in this survey of the Cleveland and Burke County borderlands. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family routes and landmarks from the heights of Gilead Ridge down to the settlements at Casar and Belwood.

  16. 2022 Map of Linville Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Linville Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Linville Falls
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge highlands come into focus in this contemporary survey, centering on the descent of the Linville River and the small settlements of Altamont and Linville Falls. Researchers can trace family plots like Wise Cem or follow the path of the Blue Ridge Pkwy past Wisemans View.

  17. 2022 Map of Dysartsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dysartsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Dysartsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The tri-county junction of Burke, McDowell, and Rutherford comes alive in this 2020s survey of the South Mountains. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cane Creek Baptist Church Cem, Fortune Cem, and the settlement of Dysartsville.

  18. 2022 Map of Glen Alpine, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Glen Alpine, 2022 Print
    2022 Glen Alpine
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley near Morganton comes into focus in this recent survey of Burke County. Genealogists can trace family connections at Bethel Church Cem, McElrath Chapel Cem, and the historic Brindletown area.

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