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1895 Map of Hickory

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Hickory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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The Catawba River and its major forks bisect this late 19th-century landscape, serving as both a barrier and a source of industry for the Piedmont. Before the modern era of dams and highway bridges, the river was crossed by a network of river crossings including White Ferry, Lewis Ferry, and the Toll Bridge north of Hickory. The region's early manufacturing roots are evident in the concentration of water-powered sites such as Etowah Mill and a Cotton Factory located near Maiden.

Genealogists will find a dense cluster of rural communities and crossroads, many defined by local commerce or faith, such as Tuttle's Store, Plateau (Keeverville), and St. Peters Church. The rail infrastructure of the Southern R.R. and the Western North Carolina R.R. connects the primary hubs of Newton and Taylorsville, while the northern reaches are dominated by the elevations of Little Brush Mountain and Rocky Face.