1990s Maps of McDowell County, North Carolina

1. 1993 Map of Dysartsville, 1996 Print

   

   1993 Dysartsville

   1996 Print · USGS

   The tri-county borderlands of North Carolina come into focus during the mid-nineties, showing a landscape defined by the First Broad River and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks near Dysartsville, Golden Valley, and rural congregations like Missionary Ch.

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4. 1993 Map of Ashford, 1996 Print

   

   1993 Ashford

   1996 Print · USGS

   The northern shores of Lake James and the steep descent into the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area define this McDowell and Burke County landscape in the 1990s. Researchers can locate the South Mtn Institute, Brown Cem, and the community of Ashford.

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7. 1993 Map of Glenwood, 1996 Print

   

   1993 Glenwood

   1996 Print · USGS

   The McDowell and Rutherford County borderlands come into focus in the 1990s as the Second Broad River flows past small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Brackettown Cem or follow the SOUTHERN line through Glenwood and Thermal City.

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10. 1993 Map of Glen Alpine, 1996 Print

    

    1993 Glen Alpine

    1996 Print · USGS

    Burke County in the early nineties shows a landscape shaped by the Catawba River and the expanding infrastructure around Glen Alpine. Researchers can trace old family sites near Brindletown or locate rural landmarks like Snow Hill Ch and Me Alpine Sch.

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13. 1993 Map of Marion East, 1996 Print

    

    1993 Marion East

    1996 Print · USGS

    McDowell County in the 1990s shows a landscape of growing communities and mountain industry between the Blue Ridge foothills and the waters of Lake James. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Nebo High Sch, Oak Grove Cem, and Parkers Chapel.

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16. 1994 Map of Linville Falls, 1996 Print

    

    1994 Linville Falls

    1996 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge high country of western North Carolina is documented here in the mid-nineties, centered on the dramatic descent of the Linville River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Wise Cem and Pisgah Ch near the historic Linville Caverns.

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19. 1994 Map of Marion East, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Marion East

    1998 Print · USGS

    McDowell County's eastern reaches are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the integration of Lake James with the rail-side growth of Marion. Researchers can pinpoint local landmarks from the State Prison Camp to rural congregations like Drusilla Church and Fairview Church.

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22. 1994 Map of Spruce Pine, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Spruce Pine

    1998 Print · USGS

    Spruce Pine and the North Toe River valley are shown here in the mid-1990s as the local economy balanced mountain industry with preservation. Genealogists can trace family names at the Spruce Pine Memorial Cem or McKinney Cem, while collectors can locate old rail landmarks along the Clinchfield RR.

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25. 1994 Map of Celo, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Celo

    1998 Print · USGS

    The South Toe River valley in the 1990s offers a detailed view of Appalachian settlement and forestry. Researchers can trace family names at the Gibbs Cemetery or Robinson Cemetery, and locate rural landmarks like the South Toe River School.

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28. 1994 Map of Little Switzerland, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Little Switzerland

    1998 Print · USGS

    Little Switzerland and the high ridges of the Blue Ridge were undergoing updated federal survey in the mid-nineties. You can trace the intricate path of the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family history at Chestnut Grove Ch, Hollyfield Cem, and the cluster of mountain tunnels near The Loop.

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31. 1994 Map of Ashford, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Ashford

    1998 Print · USGS

    The McDowell and Burke county lines meet here in the 1990s as high mountain wilderness gives way to the backwaters of the Catawba. Trace the route of the Clinchfield RR or locate historic sites like the South Mountain Institute and Brown Cemetery.

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34. 1994 Map of Glen Alpine, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Glen Alpine

    1998 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina's Catawba Valley comes into focus in the mid-1990s as the river basin meets the foothills of the Pisgah Forest. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Mt Herman Church, Mc Alpine School, and the settlement of Bridgewater.

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37. 1994 Map of Montreat, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Montreat

    1998 Print · USGS

    High peaks and protected watersheds dominate the Buncombe County landscape in the 1990s as the Blue Ridge Parkway skirts the eastern ridges. Researchers can trace the grounds of Black Mountain College or locate the Graphite Mine and Homers Chapel in the valleys below.

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40. 1994 Map of Marion West, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Marion West

    1998 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the Blue Ridge come into focus in the mid-1990s, showing the Catawba River valley as it nears the city of Marion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and rural institutions like Carsons Chapel, Garden Creek, and the Zion Hill Cemetery.

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43. 1994 Map of Black Mountain, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Black Mountain

    1998 Print · USGS

    Buncombe and McDowell counties appear in the mid-1990s as a high-altitude crossroads for the railway and Interstate 40. Researchers can trace the legacy of local institutions like the Mountain Orphanage and find family landmarks such as Wilkes Church or the Swannanoa Tunnel.

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46. 1994 Map of Old Fort, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Old Fort

    1998 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina's high-country transition is captured in the mid-1990s as the Blue Ridge meets the Catawba River valley. Genealogists and hikers can trace family landmarks and backcountry trails through Old Fort, Siloam Cemeteries, and Piney Grove Church.

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49. 1994 Map of Moffitt Hill, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Moffitt Hill

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge foothills of McDowell County are shown in the mid-nineties as a network of mountain communities and forest lands. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family sites and mountain routes near Old Fort, Lackey Town, and Catawba Falls.

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