historical topo map of Burke County, NC in 1956

1956 Map of Linville Falls

USGS Topo · Published 1962

This historical map portrays the area of Linville Falls in 1956, primarily covering Burke County as well as portions of McDowell County, Mitchell County, Caldwell County, and Avery County. Featuring a scale of 1:62500, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Linville Falls region at the time. Published in 1962, it is one of 2 known editions of this map due to revisions or reprints.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1962
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 20.9 inches

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