Old Maps of Sunshine, North Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sunshine with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Sunshine has changed over the decades.


Sunshine, NC maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1965 Map of Sunshine, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Sunshine, 1967 Print
    1965 Sunshine
    1967 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of ridge-top churches and small creek-side settlements between the South Mountains and Cherry Mountain. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like the Adkins Mine, Washburn, and Mt Lebanon Ch.

  6. 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.

  7. 1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Gastonia
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the North Carolina and South Carolina border shows a bustling industrial and transit corridor in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprints of Gastonia and Shelby or explore the grounds of Kings Mountain National Military Park and Lake Wylie.

  8. 2002 Map of Sunshine, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Sunshine, 2003 Print
    2002 Sunshine
    2003 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County at the start of the new millennium remains a landscape of high ridges and quiet hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous upland landmarks like Adkins Mine, Mt View Ch, and the small settlement of Sunshine.

  9. 2010 Map of Sunshine, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sunshine, 2010 Print
    2010 Sunshine
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County at the start of the 21st century remains a landscape of high ridges and rural church communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mount Lebanon Cemetery, the Adkins Mine, and the historic crossroad at Sunshine.

  10. 2013 Map of Sunshine, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sunshine, 2013 Print
    2013 Sunshine
    2013 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County's rolling upland terrain and rural communities are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Sandy Level Church and the settlement at Sunshine, or locate the site of Clute's Hilltop Airport.

  11. 2016 Map of Sunshine, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sunshine, 2016 Print
    2016 Sunshine
    2016 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of rural settlements and rising peaks where the South Mountains meet the foothills. Researchers can trace family history at Mount Lebanon Cem or locate the small air strip at Clute's Hilltop Airport.

  12. 2019 Map of Sunshine, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sunshine, 2019 Print
    2019 Sunshine
    2019 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County's high ridges and quiet valleys are captured here in the late 2010s, showcasing the rural character of the South Mountains. Researchers can locate family burial sites like Salem Cemetery and Walls Cemetery or trace the geography of Sunshine and Washburn.

  13. 2022 Map of Sunshine, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sunshine, 2022 Print
    2022 Sunshine
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Rutherford County come into focus in this contemporary survey, showing a landscape defined by prominent peaks and rural settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Salem Cem and Walls Cem or trace the drainage of Cane Cr and the Second Broad River.

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