Green Hill and Shingle Hollow anchor this landscape along the border of Rutherford and Polk Counties. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Broad River and several branches of Mountain Cr, which drain the foothills near Toms Mtn and Piney Knob. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies numerous burial sites such as Antioch Church Cem and the Miller Twitty Cem, often located near early community centers. The transport network shows a transition from rural routes like Painters Gap Rd to more modern thoroughfares, while landmarks like Whiteside Bridge and Anderson Shoal pinpoint specific river crossings and natural features that shaped early settlement patterns in this part of western North Carolina.
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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