Old Maps of Settlers Ridge, Kannapolis for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Settlers Ridge with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Settlers Ridge has changed over the decades.


Settlers Ridge, Kannapolis 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. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and South Carolina borderlands are shown in detail during a period of significant growth and reservoir development. Trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway or find family roots in towns like China Grove, Misenheimer, and Lincolnton.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1950s shows a region of rapid growth and industrial expansion centered around Charlotte. Trace the era's infrastructure through the Southern railroad lines and locate significant landmarks like the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot and Lake Norman.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Carolina and South Carolina meet in this 1960 survey of the Piedmont's industrial and textile heartland. Trace the growth of Charlotte alongside historic landmarks like Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the early sixties showcases a landscape transformed by massive reservoirs and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of Lake Norman, locate the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot, or find family landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Brown & Norcott Mills.

  8. 1969 Map of Kannapolis, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Kannapolis, 1972 Print
    1969 Kannapolis
    1972 Print · USGS
    Kannapolis and its rural North Carolina surroundings appear here in the late sixties as the area transitioned toward suburban growth. Researchers can locate early schools and cemeteries such as Shady Brook Sch, Bethpage Ch Cem, and Wallace Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Charlotte
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region in the mid-eighties shows the rapid growth of the Charlotte metro area alongside established textile and college towns. Trace local heritage at the Reed Gold Mine or explore the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Winston-Salem Southbound Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1993 Map of Kannapolis, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Kannapolis, 1996 Print
    1993 Kannapolis
    1996 Print · USGS
    The northern Piedmont area of North Carolina is captured here in the mid-1990s as suburban growth began to bridge the gaps between historic rural communities. Researchers can locate many local landmarks including Evans College, Fisher Town, and numerous family-linked churches like Shady Grove Chapel and Poplar Tent Ch.

  11. 2022 Map of Kannapolis, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Kannapolis, 2022 Print
    2022 Kannapolis
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region north of Charlotte shows a landscape of suburban growth and historical crossroads in the 2020s. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Cox Mill, Cannon Crossroads, and the campus of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

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