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Old Maps of Polk County, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 37 historic maps of Polk County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Polk County.

Polk County, NC maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Saluda
    1907 Map of Saluda
    1907 Saluda
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Greer, Hendersonville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Batcave
    1935 Map of Batcave
    1935 Batcave
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Bat Cave, Maxwell Mill, and other nearby areas
  7. 1935 Map of Fishtop
    1935 Map of Fishtop
    1935 Fishtop
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Copper Ford, Saconon, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Bat Cave, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Bat Cave, 1957 Print
    1946 Bat Cave
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Bat Cave, Maxwell Mill, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Cliffield Mtn, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Cliffield Mtn, 1957 Print
    1946 Cliffield Mtn
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Copper Ford, Saconon, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Bat Cave
    1947 Map of Bat Cave
    1947 Bat Cave
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Bat Cave, Maxwell Mill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Cliffield Mtn.
    1947 Map of Cliffield Mtn.
    1947 Cliffield Mtn.
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Copper Ford, Saconon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  31. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Lake Lure, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lake Lure, 1960 Print
    1959 Lake Lure
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lake Lure, Columbus, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Cowpens, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Cowpens, 1961 Print
    1959 Cowpens
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Cowpens, Chesnee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of Tigerville, 1963 Print
    1959 Map of Tigerville, 1963 Print
    1959 Tigerville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Greer, Flat Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1961 Map of Inman, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Inman, 1964 Print
    1961 Inman
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Inman, Landrum, and other nearby areas
  52. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and other nearby areas
  55. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Knoxville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Knoxville, Asheville, and other nearby areas
  58. 1966 Map of Rutherfordton South, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Rutherfordton South, 1968 Print
    1966 Rutherfordton South
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Forest City, Rutherfordton, and other nearby areas
  61. 1968 Map of Landrum, 1992 Print
    1968 Map of Landrum, 1992 Print
    1968 Landrum
    1992 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Landrum, Tryon, and other nearby areas
  64. 1975 Map of Cowpens NW, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Cowpens NW, 1979 Print
    1975 Cowpens NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Cooley Springs, Sandy Springs, and other nearby areas
  67. 1982 Map of Pea Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pea Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Pea Ridge
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Cox, Pea Ridge, and other nearby areas
  70. 1982 Map of Lake Lure, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lake Lure, 1983 Print
    1982 Lake Lure
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1982 Map of Shingle Hollow, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Shingle Hollow, 1983 Print
    1982 Shingle Hollow
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Green Hill, Shingle Hollow, and other nearby areas
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