1980s Maps of Rutherford County, North Carolina

Explore 13 historic maps of Rutherford County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Rutherford County, NC maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Polkville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Polkville, 1983 Print
    1982 Polkville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Polkville, Five Points, and other nearby areas

  2. 1982 Map of Pea Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pea Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Pea Ridge
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Cox, Pea Ridge, and other nearby areas

  3. 1982 Map of Lake Lure, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lake Lure, 1983 Print
    1982 Lake Lure
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Boiling Springs North
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Shelby, Boiling Springs, and other nearby areas

  5. 1982 Map of Shingle Hollow, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Shingle Hollow, 1983 Print
    1982 Shingle Hollow
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Green Hill, Shingle Hollow, and other nearby areas

  6. 1982 Map of Moffitt Hill, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Moffitt Hill, 1983 Print
    1982 Moffitt Hill
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Old Fort, Lake Lure Mountain Estates, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1983 Map of Fingerville East
    1983 Map of Fingerville East
    1983 Fingerville East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Cooley Springs, Sandy Springs, and other nearby areas

  8. 1983 Map of Chesnee
    1983 Map of Chesnee
    1983 Chesnee
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Chesnee, Cliffside, and other nearby areas

  9. 1985 Map of Asheville
    1985 Map of Asheville
    1985 Asheville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Asheville, Waynesville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1985 Map of Sugar Hill, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Sugar Hill, 1986 Print
    1985 Sugar Hill
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Sugar Hill, Whitehouse, and other nearby areas

  11. 1986 Map of Hendersonville
    1986 Map of Hendersonville
    1986 Hendersonville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Asheville, Greer, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Hickory
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Hickory, Lenoir, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Gastonia
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Rutherford County, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, and other nearby areas

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