"Mapping Old Mecklenburg"

Charlotte, North Carolina 2021

The Historic Mapping Congress had a successful AGM on Saturday, November 13. The meeting took place in-person at The Charlotte Museum of History and by Zoom.

In the morning, there were presentations by Adria Focht about "The Charlotte Museum of History"; David McCorkle about "Describing the Land"; and Hugh Dussek about the "Trail of History." The Zoom recording of the program can be seen at: Research Presentations

In the afternoon, the Congress examined and discussed a new interactive map of historic sites in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida in the Revolutionary Era. The Zoom recording of the program can be seen at: 

New Interactive Map

The new interactive map can be seen above under the tab Mapstoria 

 "Mapping Old Mecklenburg"

Charlotte, North Carolina 2020

The Congress held the annual general meeting through a webinar and Zoom programs in conjunction with The Charlotte Museum of History on Saturday, December 12, 2020, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

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The program included presentations about Mecklenburg County in the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras:  the roads, rivers, fords, ferries and other features in the Colonial and Revolutionary Eras.

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11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Presentations about historical maps and mapping.

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12:15 pm - 1:00 pm: Annual general meeting of the Congress.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm:  Interactive program about the composite map recording information about Mecklenburg County in the Revolutionary Era. 

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A link to recordings of the presentations and the map program are at:  Historic Mapping Congress Sessions December 12

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Many thanks to the Charlotte Museum of History for hosting this event. 

​​When?

Saturday, December 12, 2020

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1. Webinar: 11 am - 12 pm

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2. AGM of the Congress 12:15 pm-1 pm

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3. Review of the Map 1 pm - 2 pm 

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​​Where?

Webinar and Zoom programs in conjunction with The Charlotte Museum of History.

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