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1906 Map of Kings Mountain

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Kings Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Kings Mountain Range dominates this 1906 survey, highlighting a landscape defined by Revolutionary War history and early 20th-century rural development. At its center lies the Kings Mountain National Military Park, while the surrounding terrain is dotted with small agricultural communities and social hubs such as Bethany, Smyrna, and Piedmont Springs. The map documents a significant network of rural education and faith, including the Lincoln Academy, Battleground School, and numerous congregational centers like Pleasant Hill Church and Zion Church.

Transportation infrastructure at this time relied on a mix of river crossings and emerging rail lines. The Broad River marks the southwestern boundary, featuring Bordens Ferry, while the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line RR and Southern RR indicate the growing industrial connectivity of the region. Notable topographic landmarks such as Crowders Mtn, The Pinnacle, and Henry Knob provide clear navigational markers for those studying the Piedmont landscape before modern urbanization.