1993 Map of Bessemer City

About this map

The industrial and community development of the Gaston and Cleveland County border is recorded here in the mid-1990s. The urban core of Bessemer City is defined by its street grid, including Maine Ave and Alabama Ave, while local educational and civic life centers on Bessemer City High Sch and Lincoln Jr High Sch. The map documents a landscape transitioning from historical extraction to modern residential and utility use, evidenced by the numerous Mines and Tailings Ponds situated near the newer developments of Westview Gardens. To the west, the rural character is preserved around the base of Chestnut Ridge through a network of country churches like Chestnut Ridge Ch, Patterson Grove Ch, and Ebenezer Ch. Significant water features including Beaverdam Creek and Crowders Creek carve through the terrain, while the Southern railroad line facilitates the movement of goods through this manufacturing and textile corridor.