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2019 Map of Lincolnton West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lincolnton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lincolnton and Cherryville anchor this 2019 survey of the Piedmont landscape in Lincoln and Gaston counties. The area is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Catawba River and its numerous tributaries, including Indian Creek and Leonard Fork. These watercourses historically shaped the region's industrial and agricultural development, evident in named settlements like Laboratory and Crouse.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including the Old White Church Cem and Saint Lukes Cem in the Lincolnton vicinity, alongside the Laboratory Methodist Church Cem further south. The map illustrates a transition from the urban street grids of the larger towns to a network of rural roads such as Howards Creek Mill Rd and Reepsville Rd, reflecting the long-standing community centers and family lands that have persisted since the 19th century. Water management features like the Cherryville City Reservoir and Hollifield Lake highlight the modern infrastructure supporting these growing North Carolina communities.