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2016 Map of Charlotte West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Charlotte West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport dominates the central landscape of this western Mecklenburg County area, reflecting the modern infrastructure that has shaped the region. Surrounding this aviation hub are smaller, established communities like Dixie and Shopton, where the landscape transitions into a network of residential developments and historic sites. The map is particularly notable for its dense concentration of community burial grounds and religious landmarks, including Steele Creek Church Cem and Mulberry Presbyterian Cem, which anchor the local geography.

Water features define the terrain's drainage, with Steele Cr and Sugar Cr flowing through the southern portions of the quadrangle. Significant industrial and educational corridors are visible along Wilkinson Blvd and Billy Graham Pkwy, including campuses for the ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte and the Univ of Phoenix-Charlotte Campus. The southeastern corner transitions toward Hebron, showing the suburban expansion characteristic of the mid-2010s.