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Mecklenburg County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bays 2
Capes 2
Lakes 11
Springs 1
Streams 62
Summits 1
Cultural Features
Airports 14
Bridges 1
Buildings 93
Canals 1
Cemeteries 32
Churches 153
Civil 22
Dams 30
Hospitals 13
Locales 152
Mines 3
Parks 44
Post Offices 1
Reservoirs 51
Schools 176
Towers 19
Historical Features
Airports 3
Buildings 1
Churches 1
Civil 1
Hospitals 5
Islands 2
Locales 3
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 21
Schools 13
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: North Carolina's National Historic Landmarks