1940s Maps of Montclaire, Charlotte

Explore 6 historic maps of Montclaire 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 Montclaire'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 Montclaire's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Montclaire, Charlotte maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and its surrounding counties are captured here at a pivotal moment in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-driven growth of Charlotte or locate smaller rural landmarks like Alexanders Store, Wesley Chapel, and the community at Stallings.

  2. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Charlotte and its surrounding Piedmont communities are captured here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern and Seaboard Air Line or locate family-named sites like Alexanders Store, Hoods Cross Road, and Wesley Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Charlotte East, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Charlotte East, 1965 Print
    1948 Charlotte East
    1965 Print · USGS
    Charlotte is captured during its mid-century transition from a rail-hub textile center to a major regional city. Researchers can trace the layout of early suburbs and vanished institutional landmarks like Bethune Sta, Good Samaritan Hospital, and the original Thompson Orphanage.

  4. 1948 Map of Charlotte West, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Charlotte West, 1965 Print
    1948 Charlotte West
    1965 Print · USGS
    West of Charlotte in the late 1940s, this area balances a growing aviation hub with established rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Steel Creek Ch and York Memorial Cem or locate the sprawling U S Naval Depot.

  5. 1949 Map of Charlotte West
    1949 Map of Charlotte West
    1949 Charlotte West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County westward from the city center is shown here just after the war, balancing its rural roots with new aviation and military hubs. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Berryhill Sch, York Memorial Cem, and the U S Naval Depot.

  6. 1949 Map of Charlotte East
    1949 Map of Charlotte East
    1949 Charlotte East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Charlotte is captured in the late 1940s as its streetcar suburbs and rail corridors define the urban core. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic Elmwood Cemetery or locate old neighborhood landmarks like the Thompson Orphanage and Plaza Road Sch YMCA.

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