Old Maps of Lake Wylie, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lake Wylie with 25 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lake Wylie has changed over the decades.


Lake Wylie, SC maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Clover
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Carolina Piedmont at the dawn of the postwar era shows a landscape of textile mills and rural farmsteads along the rising waters of the Catawba. Local historians can trace the foundations of the region through landmarks like the State Textile Sch, Boogertown, and the Buster Boyd Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Clover
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas' borderlands come alive in the late 1940s as the textile and rail economy centers around Lake Wylie. Researchers can trace old family roots at China Grove Ch, locate the vanished Shiny Eye Sch, or follow the Southern Ry through Belmont and Clover.

  3. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1973 Map of Lake Wylie, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lake Wylie, 1976 Print
    1973 Lake Wylie
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape in transition between rural heritage and lakeside development. Researchers can trace the roots of shoreline communities like Tega Cay or locate historic country landmarks such as Bethel Mission and the York County Nature Museum.

  8. 1973 Map of Belmont, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Belmont, 1976 Print
    1973 Belmont
    1976 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of Gaston County comes to life in the early seventies, showing the textile centers and river life at the South Carolina border. Trace family roots at Bethesda Ch or Smith Cem, and locate landmarks like Sacred Heart College.

  9. 1976 Map of Belmont, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Belmont, 1978 Print
    1976 Belmont
    1978 Print · USGS
    Gaston County enters the late seventies with its textile towns expanding toward the water. Trace the shoreline of Lake Wylie and identify early suburban growth patterns near Belmont, Cramerton, and Elmore Crossroads.

  10. 1976 Map of Lake Wylie, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Lake Wylie, 1978 Print
    1976 Lake Wylie
    1978 Print · USGS
    The developing shorelines of the South Carolina-North Carolina border are captured in this mid-seventies aerial study. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Pine Harbor and India Hook alongside the waters of Lake Wylie.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 1993 Map of Lake Wylie, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Lake Wylie, 1996 Print
    1993 Lake Wylie
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley transitioned into a recreational hub in the late twentieth century as the shoreline of Lake Wylie became densely settled. Trace the development of communities like Tega Cay or locate historic rural landmarks like China Grove Ch and Nanny Mountain.

  14. 1993 Map of Belmont, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Belmont, 1996 Print
    1993 Belmont
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Gaston County textile belt and the waters of the Catawba River are captured here in the early nineties. Researchers can find deep local roots at Sacred Heart College, Elmores Crossroads, and the many family-named cemeteries like Smith Cem.

  15. 1997 Map of Belmont, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Belmont, 1999 Print
    1997 Belmont
    1999 Print · USGS
    Gaston and Mecklenburg counties are captured here in the late nineties as the river towns of Belmont and Cramerton expanded. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous sites like Sacred Heart College, Elmores Crossroads, and the Mill Creek Cem.

  16. 2011 Map of Lake Wylie, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lake Wylie, 2011 Print
    2011 Lake Wylie
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Lake Wylie shoreline at the turn of the decade shows a landscape defined by waterfront development and recreational growth. Trace the residential layout of Tega Cay and River Hills Plantation, or locate landmarks like Wylie Dam and the Buster Boyd Bridge.

  17. 2011 Map of Belmont, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Belmont, 2011 Print
    2011 Belmont
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Carolina border comes into focus in the early 2000s as suburban growth meets the waters of Lake Wylie. Genealogists and local historians can trace old landmarks like Armstrongs Ford, Mill Creek Cemetery, and the community at Cramerton.

  18. 2013 Map of Belmont, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Belmont, 2013 Print
    2013 Belmont
    2013 Print · USGS
    Gaston and Mecklenburg counties are shown in this contemporary study of the river-bend communities near Charlotte. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments of Cramerton, Belmont, and Paradise Point along the banks of the S Fork Catawba River.

  19. 2014 Map of Lake Wylie, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lake Wylie, 2014 Print
    2014 Lake Wylie
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands come into focus in this early twenty-first-century survey of the Lake Wylie shoreline. Researchers can trace the modern development of waterfront communities like Tega Cay and India Hook or find family landmarks like Barnett Mountain.

  20. 2016 Map of Belmont, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Belmont, 2016 Print
    2016 Belmont
    2016 Print · USGS
    Belmont and the South Fork Catawba River are shown in detail as they appeared during the mid-2010s expansion. Researchers can find several family and parish burial grounds like Greenwood Cem, New Hope Church Cem, and the crossroads at Elmores Crossroads.

  21. 2017 Map of Lake Wylie, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake Wylie, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake Wylie
    2017 Print · USGS
    The interstate waters of the Catawba River reservoir dominate this 2010s landscape along the North and South Carolina border. Local historians can trace the development of Tega Cay and Rock Hill alongside quiet landmarks like Ozion Church Cem.

  22. 2019 Map of Belmont, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Belmont, 2019 Print
    2019 Belmont
    2019 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of Gaston and Mecklenburg counties are captured here at a moment of significant suburban expansion in the late 2010s. Genealogists can trace several local burial sites like Greenwood Cem and Mill Creek Cem near Cramerton.

  23. 2020 Map of Lake Wylie, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lake Wylie, 2020 Print
    2020 Lake Wylie
    2020 Print · USGS
    The Lake Wylie region at the turn of the decade shows a landscape defined by extensive shoreline development and interstate borders. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pleasant Hill Church Cem and Zoar Church Cem or trace the growth of India Hook and Tega Cay.

  24. 2022 Map of Belmont, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Belmont, 2022 Print
    2022 Belmont
    2022 Print · USGS
    Belmont and the Catawba River corridor are captured here at a time of significant suburban development along the North Carolina border. Researchers can trace local genealogy through several listed burial sites like Mount Pleasant Cem and New Hope Church Cem or locate regional landmarks like Berry Mtn.

  25. 2024 Map of Lake Wylie, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lake Wylie, 2024 Print
    2024 Lake Wylie
    2024 Print · USGS
    The interstate borderlands of South Carolina and North Carolina are defined by the winding waters of Lake Wylie and the Catawba River. Local historians can trace the evolution of lakeside settlements from Tega Cay to India Hook, alongside historic river crossings at Masons Ferry and rural sites like Zoar Church.

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