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Old Maps of Matthews, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 17 historic maps of Matthews. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Matthews, NC maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Charlotte
    1905 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County at the start of the twentieth century shows a region connected by the early Southern Railway and a burgeoning city center. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like McClintock Church, Pineville, and Shopton.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Charlotte
    1907 Print · USGS
    Greater Charlotte was a bustling rail and textile corridor at the dawn of the twentieth century, bridging the two Carolinas. Genealogists can locate old family landmarks like Sutton School and Steel Creek Church or trace the early growth of Dilworth.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Map of Wilgrove
    1949 Wilgrove
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County’s rural townships are documented here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Mint Hill, the Delta Air Base, or early educational sites like Clear Creek Sch and Bain High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  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. 1968 Map of Weddington, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Weddington, 1970 Print
    1968 Weddington
    1970 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Mecklenburg and Union counties are captured in the late sixties as suburban expansion begins to reach rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Providence Ch, Weddington, and the early development of Olde Providence.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1971 Map of Matthews, 1973 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1971 Map of Mint Hill, 1973 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1993 Map of Mint Hill, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Mint Hill, 1996 Print
    1993 Mint Hill
    1996 Print · USGS
    Eastern Mecklenburg County is shown during a period of intense growth in the early nineties as residential neighborhoods pushed outward from the city. Researchers can locate long-standing community pillars like Philadelphia Ch and the Wilgrove Air Park alongside suburban expansions in Idlewild.
  43. 2022 Map of Mint Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mint Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Mint Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Mecklenburg County are shown here in the 2020s, documenting the suburban growth and historic community hubs of MINT HILL and MATTHEWS. Genealogists can locate numerous community landmarks such as Bethel AME Zion Church Cem and Morning Star Lutheran Church Cem.
  46. 2022 Map of Matthews, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Matthews, 2022 Print
    2022 Matthews
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and Union Counties meet in this modern survey of the growing corridor southeast of Charlotte. Trace the suburban evolution of Matthews and Indian Trail while locating family sites at Antioch Baptist Church Cem and the Seaboard Coast Line RR.
  49. 2022 Map of Weddington, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Weddington, 2022 Print
    2022 Weddington
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Union and Mecklenburg counties are captured here in a period of significant suburban growth. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at the Providence Church Cem or trace the many branches of Sixmile Cr.
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