1973 Map of Cherryville

About this map

Cherryville anchors the southeastern corner of this Piedmont landscape as it appeared in the early 1970s, serving as a hub for the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The surrounding countryside at the intersection of Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties is densely populated with small rural communities and local landmarks. To the northwest, settlements like Dora, Flay, and Fallston are linked by a network of winding roads, many of which are punctuated by historic congregational centers such as Bethlehem Ch, Davids Chapel, and Bess Chapel. The terrain is defined by the branching waterways of Buffalo Creek and the Muddy Fork, where local industry is noted by the presence of Beam Mill. This map captures a traditional North Carolina agricultural and textile region in a period of steady development, evidenced by the clustered residential growth around Cherryville and its associated Athletic Field and City Hall.