1949 Map of Charlotte East

About this map

Charlotte is shown at a pivotal moment of mid-century expansion, where dense urban development transitions into the rolling hills of Sharon and Providence. The city core is a intricate grid of neighborhoods like Biddleville, Dilworth, and Elizabeth, anchored by institutional landmarks such as Johnson Smith University and Queens College. The map reveals the critical role of transportation in the city's early industrial identity, with the Southern Railway and Seaboard Air Line corridors cutting through the urban fabric. Beyond the city limits, the landscape remains characterized by small rural outposts like Rama and a network of country churches including Sardia Ch and Antioch Ch. This survey provides a clear view of the city before the era of interstate highways, when Providence Road and Sharon Road were the primary arteries connecting these outlying communities to the metropolitan center.