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1997 Map of Belmont

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Belmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

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The South Fork Catawba River winds through this 1990s landscape, serving as a corridor for industrial development and settlement between Belmont and Gastonia. The area is marked by a mix of educational institutions and religious sites, ranging from the Sacred Heart College and State Textile Sch to numerous rural sanctuaries like Bethesda Ch and Loves Chapel. This era shows the expansion of South Belmont and the growing residential footprint near the northern reaches of Lake Wylie.

Infrastructure is anchored by the Upper Armstrong Bridge and Lower Armstrong Bridge, which provide critical connections across the water. Significant topographical features like Berry Mtn rise above the river valley, while established community landmarks such as Greenwood Cem and the South Point High Sch document the civic life of the Piedmont region as it transitioned toward the end of the millennium.