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1971 Map of Kings Mountain

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Kings Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Kings Mountain and its surrounding peaks dominate this 1970s landscape, which straddles the border between North Carolina and South Carolina. The northern portion of the map is defined by the industrial and civic center of the city, where the Southern railroad line runs adjacent to the Quarry and various industrial waste ponds. Notable local landmarks like the Armory, City Hall, and the Central School highlight the community's mid-century footprint.

South of the urban center, the terrain rises into the prominent ridgelines of Crowders Mountain and The Pinnacle. This area is a patchwork of conservation and early suburban development, featuring Kings Mountain National Military Park and Kings Mountain State Park. Genealogists and historians will find interest in rural institutions like the Hill Top Open Door Mission and small country churches including Trinity Ch and Gethsemane Ch scattered throughout the foothills.