Old Maps of Petche Gap, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Petche Gap. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Petche Gap, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1993 Map of Valdese, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Valdese, 1996 Print
    1993 Valdese
    1996 Print · USGS
    Burke County in the early nineties shows the busy manufacturing corridor along the railroad being overtaken by suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Walker Chapel, Bollingers Chapel, and Rutherford College.

  9. 2002 Map of Valdese, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Valdese, 2003 Print
    2002 Valdese
    2003 Print · USGS
    Valdese and the foothills of the South Mountains are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the area continued its transition from textile manufacturing to a regional hub. Researchers can locate dozens of historic landmarks including Bollingers Chapel, Laurel Sch, and the high peak of Mineral Springs Mtn.

  10. 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.

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