This beautifully detailed map of Glen Alpine, North Carolina was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Glen Alpine in Burke County, North Carolina, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Glen Alpine, North Carolina
On this map you'll find Simpson Field, East Main Street, West Main Street, State Road 1147, London Street, Catawba Street, Mill Street, Turkey Tail Lane, State Road 1225, Linville Street, State Road 1227, Hennessee Street, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Here is a piece of Glen Alpine history, in the words of the record. The North Carolina Gazetteer puts it this way: "Glen Alpine town in SW Burke County. Inc. 1883. Alt. 1,206. First known as Turkey Tail because of an old tree root that resembled a turkey's tail. Later called Sigmonsburg for a local storekeeper, and finally given its present name when the railroad was built."
Glen Alpine is a town in Burke County. The Census Bureau counted 1,529 people here in 2020.
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Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Places: Simpson Field.
Streets and roads: East Main Street, West Main Street, State Road 1147, London Street, Catawba Street, Mill Street, Turkey Tail Lane, State Road 1225, Linville Street, State Road 1227, Hennessee Street, River Breeze Drive.
More street names, A to Z
Abernathy Street, Allen Street, Bright Street, Butler Street, Cannonball Street, Carbon City Road, Causby Road, Cemetery Street, Church Street, Clontz Drive, Conley Road, Dale Street, Davis Street, Doe Run, Ed Bowman Street, Ed Mull Street, Forest Glen Way, Garrison Street, Gibbs Street, Giles Street, Greene Court, Greer Avenue, Helton Drive, Jamison Drive, Jernigan Street, Johnson Street, Jug Wilson Street, Lail Road, Leonard Street, Linda Way Road, Maloney Avenue, McGalliard Street, Messer Avenue, Mount Herman Church Road, North Bridge Street, North Lail Avenue, North Meadow Drive, North Park Drive, North River Glen Drive, Old Lumber Yard Road, Old River Drive, Orders Drive, Padgett Lane, Parker Street, Park Place, Payne Street, Pea Ridge Street, Pitts Street, Pollard Avenue, Powell Lane, Powerhouse Road, Pump Street, Rapids Run, Reep Street, Rice Street, River Shadow Street, River Sound Street, School Street, Scott Street, South Bridge Street, South Lail Avenue, South River Glen Drive, State Road 1146, State Road 1148, State Road 1168, State Road 1208, State Road 1223, State Road 1226, State Road 1275, State Road 1283, State Road 1303, State Road 1311, State Road 1312, Watermill Glen Alpine Road.
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF GLEN ALPINE NORTH CAROLINA" with 35°44' NORTH 81°47' WEST.
It suits a den, a classroom or a front hall, and it makes a gift for anyone with Glen Alpine roots. Open the preview and find the block you know. See sizes and frames for the Glen Alpine map.
