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1950 Map of Shelby

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Shelby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Shelby serves as the focal point of this mid-century Cleveland County survey, situated at the junction of the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern R R. The textile industry’s footprint is evident through the presence of Ora Mill and Dover Mill, while the First Broad River and Second Broad River provide the primary drainage for a landscape dotted with rural centers like Lawndale and Boiling Springs.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of family-named landmarks and community institutions, ranging from Camp Field Memorial Ch to the Belwood High Sch. The map also captures several rural crossroads such as New House and Five Points, alongside topographic features like Knob Mountain and Cherry Mtn. The detailed depiction of cemeteries, including Sunset Cem, and numerous country churches like Rehobeth Ch offers a comprehensive record of the county’s social and industrial geography during the early 1950s.