1940s Maps of Charlotte, North Carolina

Explore 13 historic maps of Charlotte 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 Charlotte'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 Charlotte's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Charlotte, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Huntersville, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Huntersville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Map of Kannapolis
    1949 Kannapolis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Kannapolis, and other nearby areas

  9. 1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Clover
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Rock Hill, Gastonia, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Charlotte West
    1949 Map of Charlotte West
    1949 Charlotte West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Ramblewood, British Woods, and other nearby areas

  11. 1949 Map of Charlotte East
    1949 Map of Charlotte East
    1949 Charlotte East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Beverly Woods East, Carmel Woods, and other nearby areas

  12. 1949 Map of Harrisburg
    1949 Map of Harrisburg
    1949 Harrisburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Concord, Harrisburg, and other nearby areas

  13. 1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Wilgrove
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Charlotte, including Matthews, Mint Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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