1970 Map of Millersville

About this map

Lake Hickory and the Catawba River define this stretch of the Carolina Piedmont, where the 1970 landscape reveals a transition from traditional rural settlements to water-based recreation and industrial power. The Oxford Dam and its adjacent Powerplant harness the river's flow, creating the reservoir that supports Taylorsville Beach and several Campgrounds. Inland from the water, the map documents a dense network of local landmarks vital to genealogical research, including the Wittenburg Sch and numerous country congregations such as St Johns Ch, Friendship Ch, and Smyrna Ch.