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1993 Map of Derita

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Derita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Derita Mineral Spring and the Metrolina Fairgrounds highlight the suburban expansion of northern Charlotte as it appeared during the late twentieth century. This survey documents the intersection of legacy rural institutions and rapid urban development, with older landmarks like the Sugar Creek Burying Ground and Mallard Creek Community House standing alongside newer infrastructure. The landscape is defined by the Norfolk Southern rail line and a complex network of interstate interchanges that fueled the growth of neighborhoods like Lincoln Heights and Junker.

Educational and industrial sites are prominent throughout, including the Nevin Vocational Training Center and the now-closed Brockenbrough Airport. Water features such as Vances Twin Lakes and Dillons Twin Lakes provide a contrast to the dense residential and commercial zoning. The map serves as a detailed record of the northern Mecklenburg County corridor before further modern redevelopment altered many of these original local landmarks.