Old Maps of Denver, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Denver. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Denver, NC maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Map of Hickory
    1895 Hickory
    1895 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina foothills come alive in the late nineteenth century as the rail lines reached Hickory and Newton. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Tuttle's Store, Emmanuel Church, and Cloninger's Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1970 Map of Denver, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Denver, 1973 Print
    1970 Denver
    1973 Print · USGS
    The western Piedmont near the Catawba and Lincoln county line comes alive in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of traditional crossroads and rising lake waters. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Rock Springs Sch, Drums Crossroads, and Pooles Chapel.

  7. 1976 Map of Denver, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Denver, 1978 Print
    1976 Denver
    1978 Print · USGS
    Eastern Lincoln County is shown in the mid-seventies just as the landscape around the Catawba began to shift. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old family-named junctions like Drums Crossroads, Olivers Crossroads, and Killian Crossroads.

  8. 1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Hickory
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's foothills are seen here in the mid-eighties as textile and furniture towns flourished along the river. Trace the development of Hickory and Lenoir or locate local landmarks like Burke Chapel, Saw Mills, and Rhodhiss Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1993 Map of Denver, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Denver, 1996 Print
    1993 Denver
    1996 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Piedmont in the early nineties show the rural character of the Catawba and Lincoln county line before rapid suburbanization. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Friendly Cem, Drums Crossroads, and Thompson Memorial Ch.

  10. 2022 Map of Denver, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Denver, 2022 Print
    2022 Denver
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Lake Norman shoreline meets the rural crossroads of eastern Lincoln County in this contemporary survey. Local researchers can trace the growth of Denver and map family landmarks near Killian Crossroads, Rock Springs, and the slopes of Anderson Mountain.

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