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1940s Maps of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Explore 15 historic maps of Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Mecklenburg County, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Concord, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Derita
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Charlotte East, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Charlotte East, 1965 Print
    1948 Charlotte East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Beverly Woods East, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Charlotte West, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Charlotte West, 1965 Print
    1948 Charlotte West
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Ramblewood, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Kannapolis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Concord, and other nearby areas
  25. 1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Clover
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Rock Hill, and other nearby areas
  28. 1949 Map of Charlotte West
    1949 Map of Charlotte West
    1949 Charlotte West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Ramblewood, and other nearby areas
  31. 1949 Map of Charlotte East
    1949 Map of Charlotte East
    1949 Charlotte East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Beverly Woods East, and other nearby areas
  34. 1949 Map of Harrisburg
    1949 Map of Harrisburg
    1949 Harrisburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Concord, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Wilgrove
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte, Matthews, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Midland
    1949 Map of Midland
    1949 Midland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Mint Hill, Indian Trail, and other nearby areas
  43. 1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Mecklenburg County, including Huntersville, Cornelius, and other nearby areas
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