Charlotte - Mecklenburg 1941 - 1946

Charlotte was a small town in 1942, and the rest of the county was mostly farmland. A new way of life was thrust upon residents when an ammunition plant, the Quartermaster Depot and Morris Field brought thousands of people to this area and became some of the largest places of employment. In fact, the state of North Carolina was host to many war-related industries and agencies.
You can explore many of them by simply following the links below.

Map of North Carolina war effort sites An interactive map, detailing North Carolina's many war effort sites.
Map of Charlotte - 1942 Courtesy of The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Map of Mecklenburg County - circa 1942 Courtesy of The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Quartermaster Depot It created hundreds of jobs & made Charlotte a major transport hub.
Shell Plant This crucial & dangerous operation gave many women their first job.
Morris Field The airstrip that became Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.
Snapshots of Places A collection of pictures from the World War II era in North Carolina.