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Old Maps of Mount Holly, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 27 historic maps of Mount Holly. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Mount Holly, NC 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. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and its surrounding counties are captured here at a pivotal moment in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-driven growth of Charlotte or locate smaller rural landmarks like Alexanders Store, Wesley Chapel, and the community at Stallings.
  10. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Charlotte and its surrounding Piedmont communities are captured here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern and Seaboard Air Line or locate family-named sites like Alexanders Store, Hoods Cross Road, and Wesley Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Paw Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural outskirts of Charlotte and the Catawba River shoreline are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Shuffletown and Toddville, or locate landmarks such as Hopewell Ch and the Paw Creek High Sch.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 1969 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1973 Print
    1969 Mountain Island Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County enters a period of rapid development in the late sixties as industrial infrastructure and suburban growth meet the shores of the Catawba. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Jennie Chapel, McGee Cemetery, and the historic Duke Power Village.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1970 Map of Mount Holly, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Mount Holly, 1972 Print
    1970 Mount Holly
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gaston County’s textile and rail corridor thrives in the early seventies, centered on the Catawba River and the bustling hub of Mount Holly. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hillcrest Cem and Belmont Abbey College or follow the path of the Seaboard Coast Line.
  34. 1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Charlotte
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region in the mid-eighties shows the rapid growth of the Charlotte metro area alongside established textile and college towns. Trace local heritage at the Reed Gold Mine or explore the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Winston-Salem Southbound Railway.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1993 Map of Mount Holly, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Mount Holly, 1996 Print
    1993 Mount Holly
    1996 Print · USGS
    Gaston County communities thrived along the river forks during the mid-nineties as suburban growth met long-standing textile and academic centers. Researchers can trace family roots at Mauney Cem, explore the campus of Belmont Abbey College, or locate the mills and works of McAdenville.
  46. 1993 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1996 Print
    1993 Mountain Island Lake
    1996 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County enters a period of significant growth in the 1990s as the suburbs of Charlotte reach toward the Catawba River. Researchers can trace rural roots at Shuffletown or find family history at Forest Lawn Cemetery and Riverbend Ch.
  49. 1997 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1999 Print
    1997 Mountain Island Lake
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River northwest of Charlotte appears here in the late nineties as a landscape defined by utility reservoirs and suburban growth. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Hopewell Ch, Riverbend Cem, and the old settlement of Shuffletown.
  52. 2010 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Mountain Island Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Mount Holly, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mount Holly, 2010 Print
    2010 Mount Holly
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Gastonia, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Mount Holly, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mount Holly, 2013 Print
    2013 Mount Holly
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Gastonia, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Mountain Island Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
  64. 2016 Map of Mount Holly, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mount Holly, 2016 Print
    2016 Mount Holly
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Gastonia, and other nearby areas
  67. 2016 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Mountain Island Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Mountain Island Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of Mount Holly, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mount Holly, 2019 Print
    2019 Mount Holly
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Holly, including Charlotte, Gastonia, and other nearby areas
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