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Old Maps of McDowell County, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 56 historic maps of McDowell County. 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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McDowell County, NC maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1963 Print
    1900 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1963 Print
    1900 Mount Mitchell
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Asheville, Black Mountain, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1902 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1937 Print
    1902 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1937 Print
    1902 Mount Mitchell
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Asheville, Black Mountain, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1905 Map of Morganton, 1941 Print
    1905 Map of Morganton, 1941 Print
    1905 Morganton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Lenoir, Morganton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1934 Map of Spruce Pine
    1934 Map of Spruce Pine
    1934 Spruce Pine
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Spruce Pine, Kalmia, and other nearby areas
  13. 1934 Map of Parts Of Celo And Black Brothers
    1934 Map of Parts Of Celo And Black Brothers
    1934 Parts Of Celo And Black Brothers
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Celo, Hamrick, and other nearby areas
  16. 1934 Map of Parts Of Old Fort and Montreat
    1934 Map of Parts Of Old Fort and Montreat
    1934 Parts Of Old Fort and Montreat
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Old Fort, Dendron, and other nearby areas
  19. 1934 Map of Linville Falls
    1934 Map of Linville Falls
    1934 Linville Falls
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Spruce Pine, Jonas Ridge, and other nearby areas
  22. 1935 Map of Montreat
    1935 Map of Montreat
    1935 Montreat
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Black Mountain, Montreat, and other nearby areas
  25. 1935 Map of Black Mountain
    1935 Map of Black Mountain
    1935 Black Mountain
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and other nearby areas
  28. 1941 Map of Black Mountain, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Black Mountain, 1957 Print
    1941 Black Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Montreat, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Montreat, 1957 Print
    1942 Montreat
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Black Mountain, Montreat, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Black Mountain
    1943 Map of Black Mountain
    1943 Black Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Montreat
    1943 Map of Montreat
    1943 Montreat
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Black Mountain, Montreat, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Celo, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Celo, 1962 Print
    1960 Celo
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Celo, Hamrick, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Spruce Pine, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Spruce Pine, 1962 Print
    1960 Spruce Pine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Spruce Pine, Kalmia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1960 Map of Little Switzerland, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Little Switzerland, 1962 Print
    1960 Little Switzerland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers McDowell County, including Spruce Pine, Little Switzerland, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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