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Old Maps of Midland, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 36 historic maps of Midland. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Midland, 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1957 Map of Mount Pleasant, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mount Pleasant, 1958 Print
    1957 Mount Pleasant
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cabarrus and Stanly counties in the late 1950s show a region of historic mining and academic growth. Researchers can trace the legendary Reed Gold Mine (Inactive), the campus of Pfeiffer College, and numerous family crossroads like Watts Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 1969 Map of Concord SE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Concord SE, 1972 Print
    1969 Concord SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural Cabarrus County landscape of the late sixties is defined by the winding ROCKY RIVER and a network of historic crossroads. Researchers can trace the roots of local settlements and congregations at Pioneer Mills, Flows Store, and Zion Hill Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1971 Map of Midland, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Midland, 1973 Print
    1971 Midland
    1973 Print · USGS
    Midland and the surrounding Piedmont countryside are captured in the early seventies as the region maintained its rural character. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Mill Grove Ch Cem, Clear Creek Ch, and the crossroads at Brief.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1971 Map of Stanfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Stanfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Stanfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont region of North Carolina comes into focus here in the early seventies, centered on the Rocky River borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous country congregations including Philadelphia Ch, Antioch Ch, and Loves Chapel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1980 Map of Locust, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Locust, 1981 Print
    1980 Locust
    1981 Print · USGS
    The border of Stanly and Cabarrus counties is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the growing communities of Locust and Stanfield. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, from the Reed Gold Mine to old gathering places like Barriers Mill and Meadow Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 1993 Map of Midland, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Midland, 1996 Print
    1993 Midland
    1996 Print · USGS
    Midland and Mint Hill are shown here in the early nineties, a period where family-run farms and country churches still defined the borderlands of Cabarrus and Mecklenburg. Trace local history through landmarks like Union Cem, Mill Grove Ch, and the Bethel Sch.
  46. 2002 Map of Stanfield, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Stanfield, 2003 Print
    2002 Stanfield
    2003 Print · USGS
    Stanly and Cabarrus Counties are captured here at the start of the new millennium as the rural landscape around Midland and Stanfield began to transition. Genealogists can locate numerous community anchors like Philadelphia Ch, Indian Hill Ch, and the Kinza Memorial.
  49. 2010 Map of Locust, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Locust, 2010 Print
    2010 Locust
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Stanfield, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Midland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Midland, 2010 Print
    2010 Midland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mint Hill, Indian Trail, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Stanfield, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Stanfield, 2010 Print
    2010 Stanfield
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Fairview, Stanfield, and other nearby areas
  58. 2010 Map of Concord SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Concord SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Concord SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Concord, Harrisburg, and other nearby areas
  61. 2013 Map of Locust, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Locust, 2013 Print
    2013 Locust
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Stanfield, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas
  64. 2013 Map of Midland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Midland, 2013 Print
    2013 Midland
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Mint Hill, Indian Trail, and other nearby areas
  67. 2013 Map of Concord SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Concord SE, 2013 Print
    2013 Concord SE
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Concord, Harrisburg, and other nearby areas
  70. 2013 Map of Stanfield, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Stanfield, 2013 Print
    2013 Stanfield
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Fairview, Stanfield, and other nearby areas
  73. 2016 Map of Concord SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Concord SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Concord SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Concord, Harrisburg, and other nearby areas
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