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2000s (21st Century) Maps of Cleveland County, North Carolina

Explore 83 historic maps of Cleveland County from the 2000s (21st Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2000s — 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 Cleveland County's landscape evolved across the 2000s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Cleveland County, NC maps

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  1. 2002 Map of Bessemer City, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Bessemer City, 2003 Print
    2002 Bessemer City
    2003 Print · USGS
    Bessemer City and the industrial corridor of Gaston County are captured here at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the footprint of active Mines and Tailings Ponds alongside landmarks like Ebenezer Ch and Chestnut Ridge.
  4. 2002 Map of Polkville, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Polkville, 2003 Print
    2002 Polkville
    2003 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Cleveland and Rutherford counties appear here at the start of the twenty-first century as a landscape of established family farms and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like Lattimore Cem, White Oak Springs Ch, and the small community of Polkville.
  7. 2002 Map of Banoak, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Banoak, 2003 Print
    2002 Banoak
    2003 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont of Lincoln and Catawba counties is captured here at the turn of the millennium. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Cat Square, Hulls Crossroads, and the T Chapman Cem.
  10. 2002 Map of Cherryville, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Cherryville, 2003 Print
    2002 Cherryville
    2003 Print · USGS
    The crossroads and creeks of the Gaston and Lincoln county borderlands are captured here at the start of the millennium. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous community landmarks, including Beam Mill, Bess Chapel, and Zion Hill Ch.
  13. 2002 Map of Shelby, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Shelby, 2003 Print
    2002 Shelby
    2003 Print · USGS
    Shelby and its surrounding Cleveland County townships are shown here at the start of the millennium. Local researchers can locate numerous community landmarks such as Eskridge Grove Ch, the Drive-in Theater, and the Shelby Municipal Airport.
  16. 2002 Map of Lawndale, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Lawndale, 2003 Print
    2002 Lawndale
    2003 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County at the dawn of the millennium shows a landscape of river-bend towns and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous landmarks like Lawndale, the Burns High Sch campus, and Palm Tree Cem.
  19. 2002 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2003 Print
    2002 Boiling Springs North
    2003 Print · USGS
    Cleveland and Rutherford Counties are documented here at the opening of the millennium, showing a landscape shaped by rural crossroads and small-town growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks such as the Beam Cem, the McKinney Mill Bridge, and old community centers like Mooresboro.
  22. 2010 Map of Cherryville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cherryville, 2010 Print
    2010 Cherryville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Gaston and Cleveland counties appear at the turn of the decade, showing the transition between rural crossroads and the growth of Cherryville. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and industry, from the Beam Mill to the small community of Baker Crossroads.
  25. 2010 Map of Waco, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Waco, 2010 Print
    2010 Waco
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape transformed by the Kings Mountain Reservoir and steady residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds like Hullender Cemetery and New Prospect Cemetery, or trace landmarks like the Masonic Lodge and the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.
  28. 2010 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2010 Print
    2010 Boiling Springs North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County at the start of the 2010s reveals a network of rural townships and family landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Mooresboro, locate the Lattimore Cemetery, or find historical crossings like Rock Ford.
  31. 2010 Map of Casar, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Casar, 2010 Print
    2010 Casar
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of prominent peaks and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and hikers can trace the terrain around Carpenter Knob, the village of Casar, and the waters of Shoups Ford.
  34. 2010 Map of Banoak, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Banoak, 2010 Print
    2010 Banoak
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont countryside south of Hickory comes alive in this survey of small crossroads and family-named lands. Genealogists can trace family connections through landmarks like Chapman Cemetery and numerous rural hubs including Cat Square and Hulls Crossroads.
  37. 2010 Map of Polkville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Polkville, 2010 Print
    2010 Polkville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County's rural foothills and the settlement of Polkville appear in high detail during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and landmarks like Jack Moore Mountain, New House, and the Lattimore Cemetery.
  40. 2010 Map of Bessemer City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bessemer City, 2010 Print
    2010 Bessemer City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Gaston County at the turn of the decade reveals a landscape of established townships and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like Tryon, Rhynes Airport, and the Bessemer City Post Office.
  43. 2010 Map of Lawndale, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lawndale, 2010 Print
    2010 Lawndale
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County's rolling Piedmont landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the First Broad River. Researchers can trace local family lineages at Warlick Cemetery or Salem Cemetery and explore the historic layout of Lawndale.
  46. 2010 Map of Shelby, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shelby, 2010 Print
    2010 Shelby
    2010 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County's county seat and its outlying communities are shown here during a period of modern growth and suburban expansion. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks from Kingstown and Dover to the Sunset Cemetery and Shelby Municipal Airport.
  49. 2010 Map of Benn Knob, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Benn Knob, 2010 Print
    2010 Benn Knob
    2010 Print · USGS
    The South Mountains of North Carolina come into sharp focus in this 2010 survey of the rugged ridges near Casar. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from the Horse Ridge Lookout Tower to the settlement at New Home and the waters of the First Broad River.
  52. 2011 Map of Blacksburg North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Blacksburg North, 2011 Print
    2011 Blacksburg North
    2011 Print · USGS
    The North and South Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early 2000s, centered on the river-fed communities of Earl and Patterson Springs. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous sites like Sulphur Springs Cemetery and Sarratt Cemetery.
  55. 2011 Map of Grover, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Grover, 2011 Print
    2011 Grover
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early 2010s, showing the intersection of military history and modern industry. Genealogists can trace family plots like Etters Cemetery while historians locate the Kings Mountain Battleground Cemetery and the northern reaches of Kings Mtn Natl Military Park.
  58. 2011 Map of Boiling Springs South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Boiling Springs South, 2011 Print
    2011 Boiling Springs South
    2011 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina-South Carolina border region comes into focus here just after the millennium, centered on the Broad River corridor. Genealogists can trace family heritage through dozens of local sites, including CampsCreek Cemetery, Sarratt Cemetery, and the community of Maud.
  61. 2011 Map of Kings Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Kings Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Kings Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    Kings Mountain and the surrounding ridges are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape shaped by both mining and conservation. Researchers can find old family landmarks and industrial sites like Pisgah Cemetery, Kings Mountain Mica Company, and Sparrow Springs Lake.
  64. 2011 Map of Chesnee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Chesnee, 2011 Print
    2011 Chesnee
    2011 Print · USGS
    Chesnee and the Carolina borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the Broad River and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace numerous family sites like the Byars Cemetery, Johnson Cemetery, and Goodes Creek Church.
  67. 2013 Map of Banoak, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Banoak, 2013 Print
    2013 Banoak
    2013 Print · USGS
    Banoak and the rural Piedmont countryside appear here during a period of modern residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Cooksville, Cat Square, and the prominent heights of Lynn Mountain near the Jacob Fork waterway.
  70. 2013 Map of Cherryville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Cherryville, 2013 Print
    2013 Cherryville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Gaston County farmland and the northern reaches of Cherryville are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and small settlements like Dellview, Flay, and the Beam Dairy Farm.
  73. 2013 Map of Benn Knob, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Benn Knob, 2013 Print
    2013 Benn Knob
    2013 Print · USGS
    The foothills of North Carolina are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the high peaks of the South Mountains. Researchers can trace old family landmarks and community roots along Moriah School Rd and near the settlement of New Home.
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