1970s Maps of Charlotte, North Carolina

1. 1970 Map of Mount Holly, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Mount Holly

   1972 Print · USGS

   Gaston County’s textile and rail corridor thrives in the early seventies, centered on the Catawba River and the bustling hub of Mount Holly. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hillcrest Cem and Belmont Abbey College or follow the path of the Seaboard Coast Line.

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4. 1970 Map of Cornelius, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Cornelius

   1972 Print · USGS

   Mecklenburg County enters a new era in the early seventies as Lake Norman emerges alongside established rail towns. Local historians can trace old community hubs like Smithville and Caldwell or locate family sites at Mt Zion Ch Cem and Ramah Ch.

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7. 1971 Map of Matthews, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Matthews

   1973 Print · USGS

   Southeast of Charlotte in the early 1970s, the rail-oriented communities of Union Co and Mecklenburg Co are caught in a moment of rapid suburban expansion. Local historians can trace old family church locations like Hudson Grove Ch and Maple Grove Ch alongside the busy Seaboard Coast Line.

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10. 1971 Map of Mint Hill, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Mint Hill

    1973 Print · USGS

    Eastern Mecklenburg County is shown in the early seventies as small towns like Mint Hill and Wilgrove began to feel the outward expansion of Charlotte. Researchers can trace genealogical roots through dozens of local landmarks, including Philadelphia Ch, Logan Chapel, and Bain Sch.

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13. 1972 Map of Derita, 1973 Print

    

    1972 Derita

    1973 Print · USGS

    North Mecklenburg County was undergoing a suburban transition in the early seventies as Charlotte pushed northward. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Metrolina Fairgrounds, Brockenbrough Airport, and several old country churches like Oak Grove Ch.

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16. 1973 Map of Lake Wylie, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Lake Wylie

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Catawba River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape in transition between rural heritage and lakeside development. Researchers can trace the roots of shoreline communities like Tega Cay or locate historic country landmarks such as Bethel Mission and the York County Nature Museum.

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19. 1973 Map of Belmont, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Belmont

    1976 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor of Gaston County comes to life in the early seventies, showing the textile centers and river life at the South Carolina border. Trace family roots at Bethesda Ch or Smith Cem, and locate landmarks like Sacred Heart College.

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22. 1976 Map of Derita, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Derita

    1978 Print · USGS

    North Charlotte and its surrounding Mecklenburg County suburbs are frozen in a moment of rapid mid-seventies growth. Local historians and genealogists can trace the early footprints of modern neighborhoods near Derita, Croft, and the northern edge of Charlotte.

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25. 1976 Map of Fort Mill, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Fort Mill

    1978 Print · USGS

    The South Carolina and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the mid-seventies through this detailed aerial survey. Researchers can trace the development of Fort Mill and Pineville or locate the wooded reaches of Camp Cox along the Catawba R.

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28. 1976 Map of Charlotte West, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Charlotte West

    1978 Print · USGS

    Mecklenburg County enters a period of rapid suburban and industrial growth in the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace the development of the city's major airport and the evolving residential patterns around Dixie, Shopton, and the shores of Lake Wylie.

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31. 1976 Map of Belmont, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Belmont

    1978 Print · USGS

    Gaston County enters the late seventies with its textile towns expanding toward the water. Trace the shoreline of Lake Wylie and identify early suburban growth patterns near Belmont, Cramerton, and Elmore Crossroads.

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34. 1976 Map of Cornelius, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Cornelius

    1978 Print · USGS

    Mecklenburg County towns appear in their mid-1970s landscape before the era of rapid suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville alongside the banks of Lake Norman.

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37. 1976 Map of Lake Wylie, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Lake Wylie

    1978 Print · USGS

    The developing shorelines of the South Carolina-North Carolina border are captured in this mid-seventies aerial study. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Pine Harbor and India Hook alongside the waters of Lake Wylie.

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