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1950s Maps of McDowell County, North Carolina

Explore 7 historic maps of McDowell County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how McDowell County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring McDowell County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

McDowell County, NC maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1956 Map of Ashford, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ashford, 1958 Print
    1956 Ashford
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Longtown, Ashford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1958 Print
    1956 Linville Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Spruce Pine, Jonas Ridge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print
    1956 Map of Linville Falls, 1962 Print
    1956 Linville Falls
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Spruce Pine, Glen Alpine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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