
Union Mills and Gilkey anchor the northern landscape of this North Carolina survey, where the Second Broad River carves a winding path through the foothills. The map reveals a dense network of local roads such as Old Union Mills Rd and Coney Island Rd, connecting established communities with numerous spiritual and memorial sites. This includes the Mount Hebron United Methodist Church Graveyard and Brittain Cem, which provide significant data points for genealogists. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the more developed areas of Rutherfordton, Ruth, and Spindale. Centrally located, the Rutherford County Airport/Marchman Field serves as a modern landmark amidst older geographic features like Catheys Cr and Breeze Hill. The distribution of cemeteries, such as the remote Gold Hill Cem, highlights the long-standing settlement patterns of Rutherford County.
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1900 · Mount Mitchell
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1902 · Mount Mitchell
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Morganton
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1907 · Saluda
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Charlotte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Charlotte
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Knoxville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Knoxville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lake Lure
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Knoxville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000