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Old Maps of Sunshine, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Sunshine. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 2010 Map of Sunshine, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sunshine, 2010 Print
    2010 Sunshine
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunshine, including Washburn, Rutherford County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2013 Map of Sunshine, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sunshine, 2013 Print
    2013 Sunshine
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunshine, including Washburn, Rutherford County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2016 Map of Sunshine, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sunshine, 2016 Print
    2016 Sunshine
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunshine, including Washburn, Rutherford County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2019 Map of Sunshine, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sunshine, 2019 Print
    2019 Sunshine
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Sunshine, including Washburn, Rutherford County, and other nearby areas
  37. 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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