Old Maps of Catawba, North Carolina

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Catawba, NC maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Hickory
    1895 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina foothills come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached Hickory and Newton. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Tuttle's Store, Emmanuel Church, and Cloninger's Mill.
    5 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. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1970 Map of Catawba, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Catawba, 1973 Print
    1970 Catawba
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley in the early seventies shows the early years of Lake Norman and the rural communities of Iredell and Catawba counties. Genealogy and local history researchers can locate the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, Murrays Mill, and the Catawba Rosenwald Sch.

  7. 1976 Map of Catawba, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Catawba, 1978 Print
    1976 Catawba
    1978 Print · USGS
    Catawba County in the mid-seventies is captured in this detailed orthophoto showing the rural Piedmont landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace farmstead footprints and land use patterns around Catawba, Murrays Mill, and Bandy.

  8. 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

  9. 1997 Map of Catawba, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Catawba, 2000 Print
    1997 Catawba
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley in the late twentieth century reveals a landscape where historic milling and rural education meet modern recreation. Researchers can locate the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, the Catawba Rosenwald Sch, and family sites like Smyres Cem.

  10. 2022 Map of Catawba, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Catawba, 2022 Print
    2022 Catawba
    2022 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Catawba and the Catawba River comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Piedmont. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Murrays Mill Lake and several historic burial grounds including Smyres Cem and Brooks Cem.

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