Old Maps of Oakboro, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 19 historic maps of Oakboro. 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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Oakboro, 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. 1957 Map of Mount Pleasant, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mount Pleasant, 1958 Print
    1957 Mount Pleasant
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cabarrus and Stanly counties in the late 1950s show a region of historic mining and academic growth. Researchers can trace the legendary Reed Gold Mine (Inactive), the campus of Pfeiffer College, and numerous family crossroads like Watts Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1971 Map of Oakboro, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Oakboro, 1973 Print
    1971 Oakboro
    1973 Print · USGS
    Stanly and Union counties meet along the Rocky River in the early 1970s, where the Norfolk Southern rail line connects rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family roots at Oakboro Cem, Big Lick, and Mt Moriah Ch.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 2002 Map of Frog Pond, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Frog Pond, 2003 Print
    2002 Frog Pond
    2003 Print · USGS
    Stanly County's rural character is preserved in this turn-of-the-millennium survey of the southern Piedmont. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous namesake settlements and country churches like Frog Pond, St Martin, and New Life Ch.

  10. 2010 Map of Frog Pond, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Frog Pond, 2010 Print
    2010 Frog Pond
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Albemarle, Red Cross, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Oakboro, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Oakboro, 2010 Print
    2010 Oakboro
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Red Cross, New Salem, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Frog Pond, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Frog Pond, 2013 Print
    2013 Frog Pond
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Albemarle, Red Cross, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Oakboro, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Oakboro, 2013 Print
    2013 Oakboro
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Red Cross, New Salem, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Frog Pond, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Frog Pond, 2016 Print
    2016 Frog Pond
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Albemarle, Red Cross, and other nearby areas

  15. 2016 Map of Oakboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Oakboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Oakboro
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Red Cross, New Salem, and other nearby areas

  16. 2019 Map of Oakboro, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Oakboro, 2019 Print
    2019 Oakboro
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Red Cross, New Salem, and other nearby areas

  17. 2019 Map of Frog Pond, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Frog Pond, 2019 Print
    2019 Frog Pond
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakboro, including Albemarle, Red Cross, and other nearby areas

  18. 2022 Map of Frog Pond, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Frog Pond, 2022 Print
    2022 Frog Pond
    2022 Print · USGS
    Stanly County’s southern landscapes appear in detail here during the early 2020s, showing the rural communities between the Rocky River forks. Researchers can trace family-named locations from Frog Pond to Red Cross or locate Ridgecrest Cem and Nelson Mountain.

  19. 2022 Map of Oakboro, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Oakboro, 2022 Print
    2022 Oakboro
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Stanly and Union counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the crossroads of Oakboro. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Pleasant Hill Church Cem, Mount Moriah Church, and the winding Rocky River.

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