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1956 Map of Morganton South

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Morganton South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Morganton serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, sprawling south from the Catawba River toward the foothills of the South Mountains. The urban center is defined by institutional landmarks including the State Sch for the Deaf and the extensive State Hospital complex. Transportation patterns are anchored by the Southern railroad line, which skirts the river and the settlement of Calvin.

South of the city, the landscape transitions into a network of small rural communities and mountain peaks. Family and community life is documented through numerous country churches like Mull Grove Ch and Hopewell Ch, alongside landmarks such as Burke Memorial Cem. The terrain rises significantly toward the south, reaching prominent heights at Burkemont Mountain and Walker Top, marking the rugged divide of the Upper Fork and Lower Fork drainages.