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1980s Maps of Stanly County, North Carolina

Explore 11 historic maps of Stanly 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 Stanly County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Stanly County, NC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of High Rock
    1980 Map of High Rock
    1980 High Rock
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River corridor in the early eighties serves as a hub for small rural communities and sprawling reservoirs. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Newsom Cem, the Antioch Ch, and the riverside settlement of Poletown.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1980 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1980 Map of Mount Pleasant
    1980 Mount Pleasant
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of Cabarrus County is captured here in the late seventies as the town of Mount Pleasant grew. Local historians can trace old community landmarks like Watts Crossroads, Victory Temple, and the Quarries along Buffalo Creek.
  7. 1980 Map of New London
    1980 Map of New London
    1980 New London
    1980 Print · USGS
    Stanly County life in the late seventies centers on the industrial and rail corridors between New London and the Yadkin River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Parker Memorial Ch, Halls Ferry Jct, and the Claypits near Isenhour.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1980 Map of Locust, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Locust, 1981 Print
    1980 Locust
    1981 Print · USGS
    The border of Stanly and Cabarrus counties is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the growing communities of Locust and Stanfield. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, from the Reed Gold Mine to old gathering places like Barriers Mill and Meadow Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1981 Map of Frog Pond
    1981 Map of Frog Pond
    1981 Frog Pond
    1981 Print · USGS
    Stanly County community life in the late seventies is captured here through its dense network of rural churches and family settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like St Martin, Ridgecrest Cem, and the old Ridgecrest Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1981 Map of Richfield
    1981 Map of Richfield
    1981 Richfield
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of Stanly County comes alive in this early eighties survey of rural crossroads and college life. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, New Bethel Ch, and the small settlement of Finger.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1981 Map of Morrow Mountain
    1981 Map of Morrow Mountain
    1981 Morrow Mountain
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Stanly and Montgomery County borderlands are shown here in the early eighties as residential shores meet the deep woods of the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace historical sites like Stony Hill Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the peaks of Morrow Mountain State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1981 Map of Badin
    1981 Map of Badin
    1981 Badin
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Yadkin River corridor and the Uwharrie Mountains come into sharp focus in this early 1980s survey of the Stanly and Montgomery county line. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Coggins Mine, Russell Cem, and the old community of Eldorado.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1981 Map of Albemarle, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Albemarle, 1982 Print
    1981 Albemarle
    1982 Print · USGS
    Albemarle is shown as a bustling county seat in the early eighties, where the rail lines and textile history meet the rolling Piedmont. Genealogists can trace family names at Stanly Gardens Cem or visit rural landmarks like Bethesda Ch and Porter.
  28. 1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Salisbury, 1986 Print
    1985 Salisbury
    1986 Print · USGS
    North Carolina’s industrial Piedmont region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as textile and rail towns expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Davidson College and Boones Cave State Park or trace the Southern Railway through Lexington and Salisbury.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Charlotte
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region in the mid-eighties shows the rapid growth of the Charlotte metro area alongside established textile and college towns. Trace local heritage at the Reed Gold Mine or explore the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Winston-Salem Southbound Railway.
    2 unique versions available
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