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1954 Map of Charlotte

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Charlotte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Charlotte serves as the focal point of this mid-century regional survey, surrounded by a network of industrial and agricultural hubs across the Piedmont. To the west, the landscape rises into the South Mountains and Brush Mountains, while the Catawba River and Yadkin River systems define the drainage of the central plains. This era shows the region's educational and military landscape, featuring Davidson College, Lenoir Rhyne College, and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.

Critical transportation corridors including the Southern and Seaboard Air Line railroads connect manufacturing centers like Gastonia, Kannapolis, and High Point. Significant historical preservation is evident at the Kings Mountain National Military Park and Cowpens National Battlefield Site near the state line, documenting the area's revolutionary history alongside contemporary landmarks such as Lake Wylie and High Rock Lake.