Description
Title: Historic Maps of Charlotte: A History of the Queen City in Rare Maps
Author: Ashley Mahoney
Size: 9 x 12
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
ISBN: 9781681066721
Price: $42.00
This product is listed as a preorder. Books will ship starting September 15, 2026.
Charlotte’s rich history dates back to the mid-1700s. It was named for Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the German wife of England’s King George III. What began as a small courthouse town has grown into one of the largest cities in the United States.
Award-winning journalist Ashley Mahoney invites you on a journey through the city’s history in Mapping Charlotte. Some stops along the way no longer exist, like Good Samaritan Hospital, Lakewood Park, and the Charlotte Coliseum where the Charlotte Hornets played. Others have evolved over the years, like the Carolina Theatre, American Legion Memorial Stadium, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Modern maps are readily available today, but historic maps of Charlotte can be hard to come by. Mapping Charlotte combines more than 40 maps, essays, photographs, and illustrations to navigate centuries of history. This treasure trove of Charlotte’s past helps everyone from newcomers and visitors to longtime residents and natives feel more connected to the Queen City.
AUTHOR
Ashley Mahoney is an award-winning journalist based in Charlotte. Many of the subjects explored in Historic Maps of Charlotte, from Camp North End to Independence Park, have been part of her coverage for Axios Charlotte and the Charlotte Post. These are some of her favorite places to explore with her husband, Danny. Historic Maps of Charlotte allowed her to combine her skills as a journalist with her degrees in history and English. She is delighted that her first book focuses on the history of the city she has called home for more than a decade.
