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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Smithville, Cornelius

Explore 10 historic maps of Smithville from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Smithville's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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.
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Start exploring Smithville's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Smithville, Cornelius 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.
  4. 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
  7. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and South Carolina borderlands are shown in detail during a period of significant growth and reservoir development. Trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway or find family roots in towns like China Grove, Misenheimer, and Lincolnton.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1950s shows a region of rapid growth and industrial expansion centered around Charlotte. Trace the era's infrastructure through the Southern railroad lines and locate significant landmarks like the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot and Lake Norman.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Carolina and South Carolina meet in this 1960 survey of the Piedmont's industrial and textile heartland. Trace the growth of Charlotte alongside historic landmarks like Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the early sixties showcases a landscape transformed by massive reservoirs and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of Lake Norman, locate the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot, or find family landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Brown & Norcott Mills.
  19. 1970 Map of Cornelius, 1972 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1976 Map of Cornelius, 1978 Print
    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.
  25. 1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Charlotte, 1986 Print
    1985 Charlotte
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region in the mid-eighties shows the rapid growth of the Charlotte metro area alongside established textile and college towns. Trace local heritage at the Reed Gold Mine or explore the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and Winston-Salem Southbound Railway.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1993 Map of Cornelius, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Cornelius, 1996 Print
    1993 Cornelius
    1996 Print · USGS
    Northern Mecklenburg County witnessed significant growth in the early nineties, as seen in the expanding street grids of Cornelius and Huntersville. Researchers can locate old family landmarks like Bethel Cem and the campus of Davidson College.
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