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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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rutherford County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Rutherford County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

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
    Western Cleveland County comes into focus in the early 1980s as the First Broad River snakes through a landscape of family-named mountains and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks including Lee Chapel, White Oak Springs Ch, and the settlement of New House.
  4. 1982 Map of Pea Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pea Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Pea Ridge
    1983 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Polk and Rutherford counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural congregations like Pea Ridge, Byars Cem, and Zion Grove Ch along the Green River.
  7. 1982 Map of Lake Lure, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lake Lure, 1983 Print
    1982 Lake Lure
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Hickory Nut Gorge area near the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape of high peaks and deep waters centered on Lake Lure. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like St Johns Ch, Cooper Gap Ch, and the small settlement at Uree.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Boiling Springs North, 1983 Print
    1982 Boiling Springs North
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the early 1980s, this portion of Cleveland and Rutherford counties centered on the rail corridors and rural communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like McBrayer Cem, Goodey Grove Ch, and the McKinney Mill Bridge.
  13. 1982 Map of Shingle Hollow, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Shingle Hollow, 1983 Print
    1982 Shingle Hollow
    1983 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County in the early 1980s is shown here as a landscape of rural congregations and river bends. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mathews Ch, Mtn Creek Cem, and the community of Shingle Hollow.
  16. 1982 Map of Moffitt Hill, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Moffitt Hill, 1983 Print
    1982 Moffitt Hill
    1983 Print · USGS
    The McDowell and Buncombe county lines meet among the steep ridges of the Pisgah National Forest in the early 1980s. Genealogists can trace family names and rural landmarks from Old Fort down to Bethlehem Ch and the remote Pine Cove Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1983 Map of Fingerville East
    1983 Map of Fingerville East
    1983 Fingerville East
    1983 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Carolinas in the early 1980s show a rural network of small crossroads and river crossings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Alverson Grove Ch, Brooklyn Cem, and the settlement of Fingerville.
  22. 1983 Map of Chesnee
    1983 Map of Chesnee
    1983 Chesnee
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands near Chesnee and Cliffside are captured here in the early eighties as the textile and agricultural landscape evolved. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks, from the Cowpens National Battlefield to Jerusalem Ch and Chase High Sch.
  25. 1985 Map of Asheville
    1985 Map of Asheville
    1985 Asheville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina during the mid-eighties shows a region of deep mountain heritage and expanding highway networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Asheville alongside older rail corridors like the Clinchfield Railroad and the high elevations of Mount Mitchell.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1985 Map of Sugar Hill, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Sugar Hill, 1986 Print
    1985 Sugar Hill
    1986 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Blue Ridge in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of secluded mountain gaps and established creek-side communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local history at sites like the Lawing Cem, Montford Cove Ch, and the settlement of Sugar Hill.
  31. 1986 Map of Hendersonville
    1986 Map of Hendersonville
    1986 Hendersonville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of North and South Carolina are documented here in the mid-eighties as modern highways began to reshape mountain travel. Local historians can trace the paths of the Southern Railway through Hendersonville or locate landmarks like Looking Glass Rock and Inman Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Map of Hickory
    1986 Hickory
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's foothills are seen here in the mid-eighties as textile and furniture towns flourished along the river. Trace the development of Hickory and Lenoir or locate local landmarks like Burke Chapel, Saw Mills, and Rhodhiss Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Gastonia
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Carolina Piedmont in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by Revolutionary War history and the textile industry. Trace the footprints of early battles at Kings Mountain National Military Park and locate depots along the Southern Railway in Shelby and Gastonia.
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