Historical Maps of Charlotte, North Carolina

What stories do these 90 old maps tell about Charlotte's past? From 1905 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Charlotte's history through maps:

  • Trace Charlotte's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Charlotte's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Charlotte, NC maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Charlotte
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  2. 1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Charlotte
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  3. 1905 Map of Charlotte, 1960 Print
    1905 Map of Charlotte, 1960 Print
    1905 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  4. 1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Charlotte
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  5. 1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Charlotte
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  6. 1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Charlotte
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  7. 1907 Map of Charlotte, 1926 Print
    1907 Map of Charlotte, 1926 Print
    1907 Charlotte
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  8. 1907 Map of Charlotte, 1942 Print
    1907 Map of Charlotte, 1942 Print
    1907 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Fort Mill, and other nearby areas

  9. 1914 Map of Gastonia
    1914 Map of Gastonia
    1914 Gastonia
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Gastonia, Mount Holly, and other nearby areas

  10. 1914 Map of Gastonia, 1954 Print
    1914 Map of Gastonia, 1954 Print
    1914 Gastonia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Gastonia, Mount Holly, and other nearby areas

  11. 1916 Map of Gastonia
    1916 Map of Gastonia
    1916 Gastonia
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Gastonia, Mount Holly, and other nearby areas

  12. 1916 Map of Gastonia, 1943 Print
    1916 Map of Gastonia, 1943 Print
    1916 Gastonia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Gastonia, Mount Holly, and other nearby areas

  13. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Huntersville, and other nearby areas

  14. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Huntersville, and other nearby areas

  15. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Huntersville, and other nearby areas

  16. 1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Clover
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Rock Hill, Gastonia, and other nearby areas

  17. 1947 Map of Clover, 1968 Print
    1947 Map of Clover, 1968 Print
    1947 Clover
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Rock Hill, Gastonia, and other nearby areas

  18. 1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Paw Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Huntersville, Mount Holly, and other nearby areas

  19. 1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Derita
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Huntersville, Greenbriar, and other nearby areas

  20. 1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Derita
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Huntersville, Greenbriar, and other nearby areas

  21. 1948 Map of Derita, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Derita, 1965 Print
    1948 Derita
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Huntersville, Greenbriar, and other nearby areas

  22. 1948 Map of Charlotte East, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Charlotte East, 1965 Print
    1948 Charlotte East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Beverly Woods East, Carmel Woods, and other nearby areas

  23. 1948 Map of Charlotte West, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Charlotte West, 1965 Print
    1948 Charlotte West
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Ramblewood, British Woods, and other nearby areas

  24. 1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Kannapolis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Kannapolis, and other nearby areas

  25. 1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Clover
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Rock Hill, Gastonia, and other nearby areas

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