Here's another find, a rural fire protection map for Mecklenburg County that appeared in the March 8, 1959, edition of the Charlotte Observer. The districts depicted are Cook's Community, Cornelius, Craighead (Huntersville), Davidson, Derita, Harrison, Hickory Grove, Long Creek, Mallard Creek, Matthews, Mint Hill, Moores Chapel, Newell, Oakhurst, Pineville-Arrowood, Pinoca, Providence, Sharon, Statesville Road, Steele Creek, Wilkinson Boulevard, and Woodlawn. Anyone have a current map, for comparison? Click once or twice to enlarge: