1950s Maps of Caldwell County, North Carolina

1. 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.

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4. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print

   

   1953 Winston-Salem

   1974 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.

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7. 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.

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10. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem

    

    1955 Winston-Salem

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.

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13. 1956 Map of Collettsville, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Collettsville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Caldwell County’s deep river valleys and high forest ridges are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the community of Collettsville. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like the Sand Mtn Lookout Tower, Adako, and Conways Chapel.

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16. 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.

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19. 1956 Map of Lenoir, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Lenoir

    1958 Print · USGS

    Lenoir and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the mid-1950s as the area balanced industrial growth with its rural roots. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Shiloh Ch, and the tracks of the Southern railroad.

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22. 1956 Map of Chestnut Mtn., 1958 Print

    

    1956 Chestnut Mtn.

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge wilderness of Burke and Avery counties is captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and national forest. Researchers can locate family sites and historical landmarks like Kawana Cem, the community of Mortimer, and the Lookout Tower atop Chestnut Mtn.

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25. 1956 Map of Drexel, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Drexel

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Catawba River valley in the mid-1950s is captured here just as the region’s industrial and transit networks were maturing. Local historians can trace the development of Drexel and Valdese along the Southern railroad or locate family-named sites like Puett Cem and Corpening Bridge.

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28. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print

    

    1956 Linville Falls

    1962 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina high country is captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the steep descent of the Linville River. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain communities and landmarks like the South Mtn Institute, Linville Caverns, and Wise Cem.

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31. 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.

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34. 1959 Map of Globe, 1962 Print

    

    1959 Globe

    1962 Print · USGS

    Caldwell County's mountain coves and the Pisgah National Forest are meticulously detailed during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and landmarks like Globe Cemetery, Bailey Camp Church, and the Rocky Knob Lookout Tower.

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