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Old Maps of Huntersville, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 25 historic maps of Huntersville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Huntersville, NC 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. 1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Paw Creek, 1952 Print
    1948 Paw Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural outskirts of Charlotte and the Catawba River shoreline are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Shuffletown and Toddville, or locate landmarks such as Hopewell Ch and the Paw Creek High Sch.
  10. 1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Derita, 1952 Print
    1948 Derita
    1952 Print · USGS
    North of Charlotte in the late 1940s, this area shows a rural landscape transitioning toward suburban growth along the Southern railroad. Genealogists and researchers can locate several community anchors including Derita Mineral Springs, Rockwell Sch, and Sugar Creek Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Map of Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Hicks Crossroads
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, the Catawba River valley still flowed through its original channel, long before the creation of Lake Norman. Local historians can trace the foundations of the Piedmont through rural landmarks like Cowans Ford, Rural Hill Cem, and the cluster of churches at Hicks Crossroads.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 1969 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1973 Print
    1969 Mountain Island Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County enters a period of rapid development in the late sixties as industrial infrastructure and suburban growth meet the shores of the Catawba. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Jennie Chapel, McGee Cemetery, and the historic Duke Power Village.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1970 Map of Lake Norman South, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lake Norman South, 1972 Print
    1970 Lake Norman South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County enters the seventies as a newly created lakeside community following the damming of the Catawba River. Genealogists and historians can trace the local landscape through landmarks like Triangle Sch, the Seaboard Coast Line rail, and Allison Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1972 Map of Derita, 1973 Print
    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.
  40. 1976 Map of Derita, 1978 Print
    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.
  43. 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.
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 1993 Map of Derita, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Derita, 1996 Print
    1993 Derita
    1996 Print · USGS
    Northern Mecklenburg County enters a period of intense suburban growth in the early nineties as the Charlotte city limits expand. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Sugar Creek Burying Ground, Derita Mineral Spring, and the Metrolina Fairgrounds.
  55. 1993 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1996 Print
    1993 Mountain Island Lake
    1996 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County enters a period of significant growth in the 1990s as the suburbs of Charlotte reach toward the Catawba River. Researchers can trace rural roots at Shuffletown or find family history at Forest Lawn Cemetery and Riverbend Ch.
  58. 1993 Map of Lake Norman South, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Lake Norman South, 1996 Print
    1993 Lake Norman South
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River valley transitioned into a major recreation hub during the 1990s as suburban growth expanded near the Mecklenburg and Lincoln county lines. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like Ebenezer Cem and Marthas Chapel alongside newer landmarks like Ramsey Creek County Park.
  61. 1997 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 1999 Print
    1997 Mountain Island Lake
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Catawba River northwest of Charlotte appears here in the late nineties as a landscape defined by utility reservoirs and suburban growth. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Hopewell Ch, Riverbend Cem, and the old settlement of Shuffletown.
  64. 2022 Map of Cornelius, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cornelius, 2022 Print
    2022 Cornelius
    2022 Print · USGS
    The growing communities north of Charlotte are shown here during their early 21st-century expansion. Genealogists can trace family lines through several burial sites like Hopewell Church Cem, Ramah Church Cem, and the historic Davidson College campus.
  67. 2022 Map of Derita, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Derita, 2022 Print
    2022 Derita
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Mecklenburg County comes into focus as it integrates into the Charlotte metro area during the 2020s. Genealogists can trace family names at Jonahville Cem and Oaklawn Cem or locate the historic Atando Junction.
  70. 2022 Map of Lake Norman South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake Norman South, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake Norman South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and Lincoln counties are shown during a period of significant suburban expansion around the Lake Norman shoreline. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial sites including Caldwell Presbyterian Cem and Ebenezer Cem.
  73. 2023 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mountain Island Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Mountain Island Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties are captured here in the early 2020s as the suburbs of Charlotte reach toward the Catawba River. Researchers can locate many family burial sites including Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cem and Lawing School Road Cem near Shuffletown.
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