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Old Maps of Cornelius, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

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Cornelius, NC maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Statesville, 1934 Print
    1893 Map of Statesville, 1934 Print
    1893 Statesville
    1934 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-powered industry and rail-connected crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named mills like Ketchies Mill and historic crossings like Cornelius Ferry or Beattie Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the Catawba River valley still flowed through its original channel, long before the creation of Lake Norman. Local historians can trace the foundations of the Piedmont through rural landmarks like Cowans Ford, Rural Hill Cem, and the cluster of churches at Hicks Crossroads.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 1970 Map of Lake Norman South, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lake Norman South, 1972 Print
    1970 Lake Norman South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County enters the seventies as a newly created lakeside community following the damming of the Catawba River. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape through landmarks like Triangle Sch, the Seaboard Coast Line rail, and Allison Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1970 Map of Cornelius, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cornelius, 1972 Print
    1970 Cornelius
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County enters a new era in the early seventies as Lake Norman emerges alongside established rail towns. Local historians can trace old community hubs like Smithville and Caldwell or locate family sites at Mt Zion Ch Cem and Ramah Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1970 Map of Lake Norman North, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lake Norman North, 1972 Print
    1970 Lake Norman North
    1972 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Lake Norman are shown just years after the reservoir's creation, where you can trace the flooded Catawba River valley. Genealogists will find Webbs Chapel, Motto Grove Church, and the Brawley School.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1976 Map of Cornelius, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Cornelius, 1978 Print
    1976 Cornelius
    1978 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County towns appear in their mid-1970s landscape before the era of rapid suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville alongside the banks of Lake Norman.
  37. 1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Salisbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s industrial Piedmont region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as textile and rail towns expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Davidson College and Boones Cave State Park or trace the Southern Railway through Lexington and Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 1993 Map of Cornelius, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Cornelius, 1996 Print
    1993 Cornelius
    1996 Print · USGS
    Northern Mecklenburg County witnessed significant growth in the early nineties, as seen in the expanding street grids of Cornelius and Huntersville. Researchers can locate old family landmarks like Bethel Cem and the campus of Davidson College.
  46. 1993 Map of Lake Norman North, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Lake Norman North, 1996 Print
    1993 Lake Norman North
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley in the early nineties shows a landscape transformed by reservoir waters and residential growth. Researchers can trace older landmarks like Sherrills Ford and Webbs Chapel or locate the Williamson Cem along the winding shores of Lake Norman.
  49. 1993 Map of Lake Norman South, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Lake Norman South, 1996 Print
    1993 Lake Norman South
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley transitioned into a major recreation hub during the 1990s as suburban growth expanded near the Mecklenburg and Lincoln county lines. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like Ebenezer Cem and Marthas Chapel alongside newer landmarks like Ramsey Creek County Park.
  52. 2022 Map of Cornelius, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cornelius, 2022 Print
    2022 Cornelius
    2022 Print · USGS
    The growing communities north of Charlotte are shown here during their early 21st-century expansion. Genealogists can trace family lines through several burial sites like Hopewell Church Cem, Ramah Church Cem, and the historic Davidson College campus.
  55. 2022 Map of Lake Norman South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake Norman South, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake Norman South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and Lincoln counties are shown during a period of significant suburban expansion around the Lake Norman shoreline. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial sites including Caldwell Presbyterian Cem and Ebenezer Cem.
  58. 2023 Map of Lake Norman North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lake Norman North, 2023 Print
    2023 Lake Norman North
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lake Norman's jagged shoreline and modern residential growth define this contemporary look at the Piedmont region. Researchers can trace family history at Rockwell Cem or locate the historic Gold Mine Island amidst the developed landscape of Sherrills Ford and Westport.
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