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Old Maps of East Gastonia, Gastonia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of East Gastonia with 12 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 East Gastonia has changed over the decades.

East Gastonia, Gastonia maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Gastonia
    1914 Map of Gastonia
    1914 Gastonia
    1914 Print · USGS
    Gaston and Lincoln counties are captured here just before the First World War, when the textile industry and rail lines shaped every community. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like Loray Mills, Belmont Abby, and the old County House near Dallas.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1916 Map of Gastonia
    1916 Map of Gastonia
    1916 Gastonia
    1916 Print · USGS
    Gaston and Lincoln counties are captured here just as the textile industry was transforming the Piedmont landscape. Trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Loray Mill, the Rehoboth Furnace, and the early village of McAdenville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 1970 Map of Gastonia North, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Gastonia North, 1972 Print
    1970 Gastonia North
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gaston County enters a period of significant suburban growth in the early seventies, centered on the expansion of Gastonia and Dallas. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Hollywood Cem or locate vanished landmarks like the Ashley High Sch and the original Gaston Memorial Hospital.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 1993 Map of Gastonia North, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Gastonia North, 1996 Print
    1993 Gastonia North
    1996 Print · USGS
    Gaston County enters a phase of modern expansion in the 1990s as the suburbs of Gastonia reach toward Dallas and Ranlo. Researchers can locate civic landmarks like the Schiele Museum and family plots in Hollywood Cem.
  31. 2002 Map of Gastonia North, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Gastonia North, 2003 Print
    2002 Gastonia North
    2003 Print · USGS
    Gaston County at the turn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of rapid urban growth and deep-rooted community landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Hollywood Cemetery and Antioch Church, or explore the civic core near the Schiele Museum.
  34. 2022 Map of Gastonia North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gastonia North, 2022 Print
    2022 Gastonia North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Gaston County is shown in detail during its modern period of growth and suburban expansion. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites including Rose Hill Cem, Philadelphia Church, and the Gaston County Courthouse.
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