Events
"Mapping Old Mecklenburg"
Charlotte, North Carolina 2022
You are welcome to join amateur and professional historians at the annual meeting of the Historic Mapping Congress. The Congress examines roads, fords, ferries, buildings and other historic sites from the Revolutionary Era.
This is a hybrid meeting with in-person programs at the Charlotte Museum of History that can be accessed through Zoom.
You can register for the programs under Programs & Events at the website for the Charlotte Museum of History: https://charlottemuseum.org/
Contact Hugh Dussek at hugh.dussek@cpcc.edu for further information.
When?
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10 am - 2pm
10:00 am: The program presents topics of research about maps and mapping.
11:00 am: Meeting of the board of the Congress and board elections.
1:00 pm. The program examines a composite interactive map of historic sites in the area.
Where?
Charlotte Museum of History and by Zoom
"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:
The new interactive map can be seen above under the tab Mapstoria
When?
Saturday, November 13, 2021
1. Mapping presentations 10 - 11 am
2. AGM of the Congress 11 am -12 pm
3. Review of the Map 1 - 2 pm
Where?
Hybrid Zoom program in conjunction with The Charlotte Museum of History.
"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.
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.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Presentations about historical maps and mapping.
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.
A link to recordings of the presentations and the map program are at: Historic Mapping Congress Sessions December 12
Many thanks to the Charlotte Museum of History for hosting this event.
When?
Saturday, December 12, 2020
1. Webinar: 11 am - 12 pm
2. AGM of the Congress 12:15 pm-1 pm
3. Review of the Map 1 pm - 2 pm
Where?
Webinar and Zoom programs in conjunction with The Charlotte Museum of History.
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