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1993 Map of Forest City

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Forest City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Second Broad River cuts a winding path through this corner of Rutherford County, anchoring a series of industrial and residential nodes during the late twentieth century. In Forest City, the street grid centers on Main St and Trade St, reflecting a well-established commercial core. Industrial heritage is evident at Alexander Mills and the cluster of Caroleen, Avondale, and Henrietta to the south, where textile roots and riverside development shaped the local economy.

Rail transport remained central to the landscape, with the Seaboard Coast Line and Clinchfield RR intersecting near Bostic. Beyond the urban centers, the terrain transitions into small communities and rural landmarks like Sandy Mush and Ellenboro. Genealogists may find value in the numerous local congregations and burial sites, such as Carson Chapel Cem and Haynes Mem Ch, alongside older land uses like the Copper Mine and various Sandpits near the river.