1940s Maps of Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Explore 7 historic maps of Cabarrus County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cabarrus County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Cabarrus County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Cabarrus County, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and its surrounding counties are captured here at a pivotal moment in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-driven growth of Charlotte or locate smaller rural landmarks like Alexanders Store, Wesley Chapel, and the community at Stallings.

  2. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Charlotte and its surrounding Piedmont communities are captured here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern and Seaboard Air Line or locate family-named sites like Alexanders Store, Hoods Cross Road, and Wesley Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Kannapolis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties appear here in the late 1940s as the railroad-linked industrial core of Kannapolis expands. Genealogists and historians can trace long-standing rural landmarks like Poplar Tent Ch, Odell High Sch, and Cox Mill.

  4. 1949 Map of Harrisburg
    1949 Map of Harrisburg
    1949 Harrisburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands between Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties are captured here just after the war, centered on the Southern rail line. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Back Creek Chapel, Roberta Mill, or the Newell High Sch.

  5. 1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Wilgrove
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County’s rural townships are documented here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Mint Hill, the Delta Air Base, or early educational sites like Clear Creek Sch and Bain High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Midland
    1949 Map of Midland
    1949 Midland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Midland and the surrounding Piedmont farm country are captured here in the late 1940s, just as rural electrification and improved roads were transforming the area. Local historians can trace old community hubs like the Midland Speedway, Emmanuel Cem, and the Rock Hill Sch.

  7. 1949 Map of Concord SE
    1949 Map of Concord SE
    1949 Concord SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Cabarrus County in the late 1940s is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-run mills centered on the Rocky River. Researchers can trace the locations of old community hubs like Pioneer Mills, Flowes Store, and the Jackson Training Sch.

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