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1908 Map of Kings Mountain

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Kings Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

The Kings Mountain Battleground serves as the historical anchor for this early twentieth-century survey, which documents the complex terrain and settlement patterns along the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. This region, spanning parts of Cleveland and Gaston counties in the north and York County to the south, is characterized by prominent peaks like The Pinnacle, Henry Knob, and Joes Mtn. The map records a landscape transitioning into a more connected era, with the Southern RR and the Carolina and Northwestern railroad lines cutting through the hills.

Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous country schools and churches, such as Cane Spring School, Dixie School, and Ramah Church. Local industry and social hubs appear at Piedmont Springs and Allhealing Spring, suggesting the importance of these water sources to the local economy. At the southern edge, the Broad River is crossed at Bordens Ferry, marking an era before modern highway bridges dominated the river crossings of York County.