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Old Maps of Shelby, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

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  1. 1909 Map of Gaffney
    1909 Map of Gaffney
    1909 Gaffney
    1909 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at the turn of the century centers on the growing textile and rail hubs of Gaffney and Blacksburg. Researchers can trace early river transport at Stacy Ferry or locate ancestral roots at Providence Church and the Sarratt School.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1909 Map of Lincolnton, 1968 Print
    1909 Map of Lincolnton, 1968 Print
    1909 Lincolnton
    1968 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's Piedmont region during the first decade of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning between agrarian roots and new rail-driven industry. Genealogists can trace family connections to rural landmarks like Bess Chapel, Double Chimney School, and the community of Laboratory.
  7. 1911 Map of Lincolnton, 1944 Print
    1911 Map of Lincolnton, 1944 Print
    1911 Lincolnton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Lincoln and Gaston Counties at the peak of the rail era show a landscape of growing textile hubs and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Double Chimney School, Snapp Cem, and the industry at Beam Mill.
  10. 1950 Map of Shelby, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Shelby, 1952 Print
    1950 Shelby
    1952 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County's textile and rail infrastructure is at its peak in the early fifties, centering on the regional hub of Shelby. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Ora Mill, Belwood High Sch, and Double Springs Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 1971 Map of Blacksburg North, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Blacksburg North, 1974 Print
    1971 Blacksburg North
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early 1970s as the river-driven industry of the Piedmont matures. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural centers like Patterson Springs, Old Falls Chapel, and the Stice Shoals Dam.
  28. 1973 Map of Waco, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Waco, 1976 Print
    1973 Waco
    1976 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County and the Gaston County border are captured here in the early seventies as the local landscape transitioned toward modern recreation and industry. Researchers can find numerous country landmarks like Washington Sch, Hullender Cem, and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad.
  31. 1976 Map of Shelby SE, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Shelby SE, 1978 Print
    1976 Shelby SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Shelby was a hub of North Carolina textile production in the mid-seventies, surrounded by a changing Piedmont landscape. Trace the footprints of the Ora Mill and Dover Mill or follow the path of the Broad River.
  34. 1976 Map of Blacksburg North, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Blacksburg North, 1978 Print
    1976 Blacksburg North
    1978 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Carolinas are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey, showing the landscape as it transitioned toward modern development. Researchers can trace land use patterns around Blacksburg and locate historical structures near Earl and Patterson Springs.
  37. 1976 Map of Waco, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Waco, 1978 Print
    1976 Waco
    1978 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County lands and the nascent shoreline of Kings Mountain Reservoir appear in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of farms and woodlots surrounding Waco, Stubbs, and Oak Grove.
  40. 1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Boiling Springs North
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, this portion of Cleveland and Rutherford counties centered on the rail corridors and rural communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like McBrayer Cem, Goodey Grove Ch, and the McKinney Mill Bridge.
  43. 1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Shelby
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, Shelby flourished as a textile and transit hub where the Seaboard and Southern railroads meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like Shanghai, Mulls Chapel, and Twelve Oaks Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Gastonia
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Carolina Piedmont in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by Revolutionary War history and the textile industry. Trace the footprints of early battles at Kings Mountain National Military Park and locate depots along the Southern Railway in Shelby and Gastonia.
  49. 1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Gastonia
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the North Carolina and South Carolina border shows a bustling industrial and transit corridor in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprints of Gastonia and Shelby or explore the grounds of Kings Mountain National Military Park and Lake Wylie.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 2022 Map of Shelby, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shelby, 2022 Print
    2022 Shelby
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shelby and its surrounding Cleveland County communities are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the Cleveland County Courthouse. Researchers can locate numerous family and church burial sites, including Ross Grove Cem and the Martin Elliott Cem.
  61. 2022 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Boiling Springs North, 2022 Print
    2022 Boiling Springs North
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Carolinas appear in detail just after the turn of the decade, showing the transition from rural acreage to the outskirts of Boiling Springs. Researchers can locate family roots at Sandy Run Baptist Church Cem or trace landmarks like Ambassador Baptist College.
  64. 2022 Map of Waco, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Waco, 2022 Print
    2022 Waco
    2022 Print · USGS
    In the early 2020s, the landscape around Cleveland and Gaston counties reflects a blend of residential growth and rural heritage. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like New Prospect Cem, Hullender Cem, and the communities of Stubbs and Stony Point.
  67. 2024 Map of Blacksburg North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Blacksburg North, 2024 Print
    2024 Blacksburg North
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Carolinas come alive in this detailed record of the rural landscape between Shelby and Blacksburg. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Shoal Creek Baptist Church and historic river crossings at Buck Ford or Ellis Ferry.
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