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Morganton, NC maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Morganton, 1941 Print
    1905 Map of Morganton, 1941 Print
    1905 Morganton
    1941 Print · USGS
    The foothills and high peaks of the Blue Ridge come alive in the early twentieth century, centered on the growing towns of Morganton and Lenoir. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail corridor of the Southern Railway and locate vanished landmarks like Arneys Store and Rutherford College.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 1962 Map of Glen Alpine, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Glen Alpine, 1964 Print
    1962 Glen Alpine
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Burke County comes into focus in the early sixties as the Catawba River valley balances hydroelectric development with deep-rooted rural life. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Bridgewater Ch, old schoolhouses such as Pilot Mtn Sch, and the industrial footprint of the Linville Dam Powerhouse.
  28. 1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Hickory
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's foothills are seen here in the mid-eighties as textile and furniture towns flourished along the river. Trace the development of Hickory and Lenoir or locate local landmarks like Burke Chapel, Saw Mills, and Rhodhiss Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1993 Map of Morganton North, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Morganton North, 1996 Print
    1993 Morganton North
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Johns River and Catawba River valleys in Burke County were undergoing notable suburban expansion in the 1990s. Researchers can locate historic rural centers like Arneys Store and Hartland, along with family landmarks such as Houck Cem and Bost Cem.
  34. 1993 Map of Morganton South, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Morganton South, 1996 Print
    1993 Morganton South
    1996 Print · USGS
    Morganton and the southern Burke County foothills are captured here in the 1990s as the town expanded toward the South Mountains. Trace local roots at State Hospital, the State Sch for the Deaf, or rural landmarks like Mull Grove Ch and Enola.
  37. 1993 Map of Glen Alpine, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Glen Alpine, 1996 Print
    1993 Glen Alpine
    1996 Print · USGS
    Burke County in the early nineties shows a landscape shaped by the Catawba River and the expanding infrastructure around Glen Alpine. Researchers can trace old family sites near Brindletown or locate rural landmarks like Snow Hill Ch and Me Alpine Sch.
  40. 1994 Map of Glen Alpine, 1998 Print
    1994 Map of Glen Alpine, 1998 Print
    1994 Glen Alpine
    1998 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's Catawba Valley comes into focus in the mid-1990s as the river basin meets the foothills of the Pisgah Forest. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Mt Herman Church, Mc Alpine School, and the settlement of Bridgewater.
  43. 2002 Map of Morganton North, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Morganton North, 2003 Print
    2002 Morganton North
    2003 Print · USGS
    Burke County at the turn of the millennium shows the intersection of deep-rooted rural communities and modern municipal growth near the Catawba River. Researchers can trace old family footprints at Arneys Store, Corpening Sch, and Littlejohn Ch.
  46. 2010 Map of Morganton South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Morganton South, 2010 Print
    2010 Morganton South
    2010 Print · USGS
    South of the Catawba River in the early twenty-first century, this area of Burke County transitions from city streets to the foothills of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace rural lineages through communities like Pumpkin Center, Enola, and Sunnyside, or locate the Burke Memorial Cemetery and the Silver Creek Airport.
  49. 2010 Map of Morganton North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Morganton North, 2010 Print
    2010 Morganton North
    2010 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s river country unfolds here as the new millennium began, where the Catawba River meets the winding Johns River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Houck Cemetery or follow the development of communities like Chesterfield and Worry.
  52. 2011 Map of Glen Alpine, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Glen Alpine, 2011 Print
    2011 Glen Alpine
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Burke County landscape is defined by the massive reservoirs of the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the engineering of Lake James at the Bridgewater Dam or locate family sites at Advent Cemetery and the settlement of Patten.
  55. 2013 Map of Morganton North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Morganton North, 2013 Print
    2013 Morganton North
    2013 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's Burke County foothills come into focus in the early twenty-first century as the Johns River joins the Catawba River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads connecting settlements like Chesterfield, Hartland, and the curiously named Worry.
  58. 2013 Map of Glen Alpine, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Glen Alpine, 2013 Print
    2013 Glen Alpine
    2013 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's Catawba Valley comes into focus in this early 21st-century survey of the foothills near Glen Alpine. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads connecting Bridgewater, Patten, and numerous country churches like Drucilla Church and Morning Star Church.
  61. 2013 Map of Morganton South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Morganton South, 2013 Print
    2013 Morganton South
    2013 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Burke County come into view during the early twenty-first century as suburban growth meets the South Mountains. Researchers can trace local development around Pumpkin Center, the quiet community of Enola, and the airfield at Silver Creek Airport.
  64. 2016 Map of Glen Alpine, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Glen Alpine, 2016 Print
    2016 Glen Alpine
    2016 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Burke County come alive in this mid-2010s survey of Glen Alpine and western Morganton. Researchers can trace generational history through numerous sites like McDowell Church Cemetery, Gibbs Chapel Cemetery, and the rural settlements of Bridgewater and Brindletown.
  67. 2016 Map of Morganton South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Morganton South, 2016 Print
    2016 Morganton South
    2016 Print · USGS
    The foothills and high ridges of the South Mountains overlook the southern outskirts of Morganton during the mid-2010s. Local historians can trace the development of Salem and Enola, or locate landmarks like the Broughton Hospital Reservoir and Western Piedmont Community College.
  70. 2016 Map of Morganton North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Morganton North, 2016 Print
    2016 Morganton North
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Foothills of North Carolina come alive in this survey centered on the river-bend city of Morganton. Researchers can trace family sites at Forest Hill Cem and Houck Cem or locate crossings like Huffman Bridge and Perkinsville.
  73. 2019 Map of Morganton North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Morganton North, 2019 Print
    2019 Morganton North
    2019 Print · USGS
    The northern outskirts of Morganton and the winding Catawba River are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can locate several historic burial sites and rural communities, including Catawba Valley Baptist Church Cem, Perkinsville, and Hartland.
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