Old Maps of Shelby, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Shelby with 19 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Shelby has changed over the decades.


Shelby, NC maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Gaffney
    1909 Map of Gaffney
    1909 Gaffney
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Gaffney, Boiling Springs, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1909 Map of Lincolnton, 1968 Print
    1909 Map of Lincolnton, 1968 Print
    1909 Lincolnton
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Gastonia, Lincolnton, and other nearby areas

  3. 1911 Map of Lincolnton, 1944 Print
    1911 Map of Lincolnton, 1944 Print
    1911 Lincolnton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Gastonia, Lincolnton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1950 Map of Shelby, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Shelby, 1952 Print
    1950 Shelby
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Boiling Springs, Belwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas

  9. 1971 Map of Blacksburg North, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Blacksburg North, 1974 Print
    1971 Blacksburg North
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Blacksburg, Patterson Springs, and other nearby areas

  10. 1973 Map of Waco, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Waco, 1976 Print
    1973 Waco
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Kings Mountain, Cherryville, and other nearby areas

  11. 1976 Map of Shelby SE, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Shelby SE, 1978 Print
    1976 Shelby SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Kingstown, Dover, and other nearby areas

  12. 1976 Map of Blacksburg North, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Blacksburg North, 1978 Print
    1976 Blacksburg North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Blacksburg, Patterson Springs, and other nearby areas

  13. 1976 Map of Waco, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Waco, 1978 Print
    1976 Waco
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Kings Mountain, Cherryville, and other nearby areas

  14. 1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Boiling Springs North
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Boiling Springs, Kingstown, and other nearby areas

  15. 1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Shelby
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Kingstown, Dover, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Gastonia
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, and other nearby areas

  17. 1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Gastonia
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, and other nearby areas

  18. 2002 Map of Shelby, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Shelby, 2003 Print
    2002 Shelby
    2003 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Kingstown, Dover, and other nearby areas

  19. 2002 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2003 Print
    2002 Boiling Springs North
    2003 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelby, including Boiling Springs, Kingstown, and other nearby areas

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