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2016 Map of Kings Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kings Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kings Mtn and the prominent ridges of The Pinnacle and Yellow Ridge define this borderland landscape between North and South Carolina. In the southwest corner, the Kings Mountain National Military Park preserves a significant Revolutionary War site, while the surrounding area shows a 21st-century mix of industry and recreation. Water management is a dominant feature, with industrial and municipal footprints visible at the Foote Mineral Tailings Pond and Kings Mountain City Lake Number Two.

Further east toward Gastonia, the landscape transitions from the higher elevations of Crowders Mtn and Sherrars Gap down into the valleys of S Fork Crowders Cr. Cultural landmarks like the Lincoln Academy and Pisgah Cem provide grounding for genealogists, while the Norfolk Southern rail line and Interstate 85 corridor indicate the region's enduring role as a transportation hub. The map clearly delineates the North Carolina-South Carolina state line as it cuts through family-named peaks like Henry Knob.