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1940s Maps of Gaston County, North Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Gaston 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 Gaston 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Gaston County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Gaston County, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Gaston County, including Charlotte, Concord, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Gaston County, including Charlotte, Concord, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Clover
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Gaston County, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Paw Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Gaston County, including Charlotte, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Clover
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Gaston County, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, and other nearby areas
  16. 1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Gaston County, including Huntersville, Cornelius, and other nearby areas
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