Old Maps of Monroe, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 24 historic maps of Monroe. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Monroe, 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.

  2. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Spartanburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s Piedmont and Sandhills regions are shown here during the mid-century peak of the rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation and the industrial growth of hubs like Spartanburg and Rock Hill.

  3. 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

  4. 1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Spartanburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus through this survey of the Piedmont and the Sand Hills at a time of significant reservoir expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial transit and resource extraction from the Haile Gold Mine to the rail hubs of the Seaboard Air Line.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Spartanburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Piedmont and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region between Spartanburg and Columbia. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Air Line railroad and explore landmarks like Anderson Quarry, Lake Murray, and Mount Croghan.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Spartanburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey, showing the rail-linked corridor between the Upstate and the Midlands. Genealogists can trace family lands near old hubs like Union and Lancaster, or along the banks of the Broad River and Pee Dee River.

  11. 1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Spartanburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey of the Piedmont and Upcountry, stretching from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Sandhills. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Monarch Mills, Glenn Springs, and the Southern Railway corridor.

  12. 1970 Map of Watson, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Watson, 1973 Print
    1970 Watson
    1973 Print · USGS
    Union County, North Carolina, is depicted here in the early seventies as a landscape of small farming communities and winding creeks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Shiloh Ch, Fairfield, and the Williams Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1970 Map of Wingate, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Wingate, 1973 Print
    1970 Wingate
    1973 Print · USGS
    Union County during the early 1970s shows the expansion of eastern MONROE and the growth of the Wingate College campus. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Rock Rest, Allens Crossroads, or rural sites like Nicey Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1971 Map of Bakers, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bakers, 1973 Print
    1971 Bakers
    1973 Print · USGS
    Union County's rural crossroads and emerging suburbs are documented here in the early 1970s as the area around Monroe began to expand. Researchers can locate specific family landmarks including Union Grove Ch, the SEABOARD COAST LINE railway, and Bentons Crossroads.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1971 Map of Monroe, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Monroe, 1973 Print
    1971 Monroe
    1973 Print · USGS
    Monroe was expanding as a regional hub in the early seventies, centered on a busy rail corridor and a network of rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family land near Roughedge, Alton, and several country churches like New Hope Church and Macedonia Church.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 1986 Map of Lancaster
    1986 Map of Lancaster
    1986 Lancaster
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands are captured in the mid-1980s as a thriving corridor of rail towns and diverse geography. Researchers can trace the region's heritage through landmarks like Forty Acre Rock, the Southern RR line, and rural sites such as Heath Springs Church.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 2002 Map of Wingate, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Wingate, 2003 Print
    2002 Wingate
    2003 Print · USGS
    Union County's educational and rural centers are captured here during a period of steady growth at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the development of Wingate College and locate local landmarks like Walker Grove Church and Allens Crossroads.

  20. 2022 Map of Wingate, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wingate, 2022 Print
    2022 Wingate
    2022 Print · USGS
    Union County's educational and rail corridor comes into focus in the early 2020s, centered on the campus of Wingate University. Researchers can trace dozens of family and congregational landmarks, including Nicey Grove Church Cem, Allens Crossroads, and the CSX Transportation line.

  21. 2022 Map of Monroe, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Monroe, 2022 Print
    2022 Monroe
    2022 Print · USGS
    The city of Monroe and its southern outskirts are seen here in the 2020s, blending modern civic infrastructure with deep rural roots. Genealogists can trace family holdings and heritage sites through numerous churchyards like Macedonia Church Cem and Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cem.

  22. 2022 Map of Bakers, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bakers, 2022 Print
    2022 Bakers
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern Union County landscape near Indian Trail and Monroe is captured here during a period of modern growth. Genealogists can locate several family and church burial grounds, including the Scott Family Cem, Benton Family Cem, and Union Chapel Cem.

  23. 2022 Map of Watson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Watson, 2022 Print
    2022 Watson
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of Union County comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the settlements near Watson and Unionville. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous sites including the Strawn Treadway Cem, Williams Cem, and Midway Baptist Church Cem.

  24. 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.

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