1976 Map of Lincolnton West

About this map

Lincolnton anchors the northeastern corner of this 1970s orthophotoquad, revealing the transition from its urban core to a sprawling agricultural and timber landscape. Produced from 1976 aerial photography, the imagery provides a photographic record of the terrain as it existed before decades of suburban expansion. The settlement of Laboratory sits to the south of the town center, while the smaller community of Crouse is positioned near the center of the sheet along a primary transportation corridor. In the western reaches, the map captures the outskirts of Cherryville and the hamlet of Johnstown. The distinctive orthophotographic format allows researchers to distinguish between cultivated fields, dense woodlots, and the fine-grained patterns of residential development and industrial sites that defined this part of Lincoln County during the mid-seventies.