1980s Maps of Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Explore 5 historic maps of Cabarrus County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Cabarrus County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Cabarrus County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Cabarrus County, NC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1980 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1980 Mount Pleasant
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of Cabarrus County is captured here in the late seventies as the town of Mount Pleasant grew. Local historians can trace old community landmarks like Watts Crossroads, Victory Temple, and the Quarries along Buffalo Creek.

  2. 1980 Map of Locust, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Locust, 1981 Print
    1980 Locust
    1981 Print · USGS
    The border of Stanly and Cabarrus counties is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the growing communities of Locust and Stanfield. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, from the Reed Gold Mine to old gathering places like Barriers Mill and Meadow Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1981 Map of Richfield
    1981 Map of Richfield
    1981 Richfield
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of Stanly County comes alive in this early eighties survey of rural crossroads and college life. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, New Bethel Ch, and the small settlement of Finger.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Salisbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s industrial Piedmont region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as textile and rail towns expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Davidson College and Boones Cave State Park or trace the Southern Railway through Lexington and Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Charlotte
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region in the mid-eighties shows the rapid growth of the Charlotte metro area alongside established textile and college towns. Trace local heritage at the Reed Gold Mine or explore the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Winston-Salem Southbound Railway.
    2 unique versions available

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