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1948 Map of Derita

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Derita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Derita and the northern outskirts of Charlotte appear here as a patchwork of small farming communities and emerging industrial sites shortly after the war. The landscape is defined by its transit corridors, where the Southern railroad runs parallel to the Statesville Road, anchoring settlements like Croft and Bethesda. This era captures a distinct local geography including the Derita Mineral Springs and the Southern States Fairgrounds, marking the area as a destination for both recreation and regional commerce.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and schools, such as Independence Hill Ch and the Rockwell Sch. Aviation history is visible through small landing strips like Brockenbrough Airport and Plaza Airport, which were scattered across the Mecklenburg County landscape before the massive expansion of the city's modern infrastructure. The map also traces several named waterways, including Mallard Creek and Sugar Creek, which shaped the early agricultural boundaries of Long Creek and the surrounding townships.