Old Maps of Waynesboro, Georgia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 29 historic maps of Waynesboro. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Waynesboro, GA maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Gough
    1919 Map of Gough
    1919 Gough
    1919 Print · USGS
    Eastern Georgia's rural landscape is captured here in the years following the Great War, showing a territory defined by railroad junctions and small community centers. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Boggs Academy, Hopeful Church, and the depot at Gough.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1920 Map of Greens Cut
    1920 Map of Greens Cut
    1920 Greens Cut
    1920 Print · USGS
    Burke County, Georgia, and the Savannah River valley are captured here just after the Great War during a period of peak rural density. Genealogists can locate dozens of country institutions like Daniel Grove Church, Red Hill School, and the Old Church Sta along the Central of Georgia line.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Greens Cut
    1943 Map of Greens Cut
    1943 Greens Cut
    1943 Print · USGS
    Eastern Georgia during the early 1940s remained a landscape of river landings and rural railroad stops. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Old Church Sta, Hatchers Mill, and the settlement of Telfairville.

  4. 1943 Map of Augusta East
    1943 Map of Augusta East
    1943 Augusta East
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley along the Georgia and South Carolina border is shown here in the early 1940s, just before significant regional changes. Genealogists can trace hundreds of rural landmarks, including Ellenton, the Downer Institute, and several mills like Hatchers Mill.

  5. 1948 Map of Gough
    1948 Map of Gough
    1948 Gough
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Burke County is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named mills as the post-war era began. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Boggs Academy, Noah's Ark Church & Cem, and Dyes Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Waynesboro
    1950 Map of Waynesboro
    1950 Waynesboro
    1950 Print · USGS
    Waynesboro and the surrounding Burke County countryside are shown here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists can trace a unique network of dual-purpose rural sites like Beechwood Church and School and family landmarks such as Gray Family Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Athens
    1966 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and Savannah River borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region surrounding Athens and Augusta. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Georgia RR and landmarks like the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Augusta
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley and South Carolina Midlands are captured here during a period of post-war growth. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Southern RR corridor and locate historic settlements like Aiken, Orangeburg, and Sumter.

  9. 1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Augusta
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River and Santee basins are captured here during a period of massive military and industrial expansion in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Four Hole Swamp or near the Savannah River Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Augusta
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Georgia and South Carolina come alive in the 1950s, showing the early footprint of the Savannah River Plant. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-dependent towns and rural landmarks from Orangeburg to the Fort Jackson Military Reservation.

  11. 1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Athens
    1958 Print · USGS
    North-central Georgia and the Savannah River valley are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as the new reservoirs were filling. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Georgia RR and locate rural landmarks such as Social Circle, Graves Mountain, and the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.

  12. 1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Athens
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of infrastructure growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of towns like Social Circle, the sprawl of Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and the newly formed Clark Hill Reservoir.

  13. 1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Augusta
    1961 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina lowcountry and CSRA appear here in the early sixties, during a period of massive military and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of the Savannah River Plant or locate legacy landmarks like Nelson Ferry and Magnolia Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Augusta
    1962 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina and Georgia borderlands are seen here in the early sixties, showing the rise of the Savannah River Plant and the expansion of Fort Jackson. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks such as St. Pauls Church or the Santee Canal.

  15. 1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Athens
    1963 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and the Savannah River valley are captured in the early sixties as major reservoirs and military installations reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of Clark Hill Reservoir, locate the Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and find historic towns like Social Circle and Eatonton.

  16. 1964 Map of Idlewood, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Idlewood, 1965 Print
    1964 Idlewood
    1965 Print · USGS
    Burke County during the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of rural school-and-church centers and winding creek bottoms. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Watkinville Ch, the settlement of Alexander, and the path of the Central Georgia railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1981 Map of Thomson, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Thomson, 1982 Print
    1981 Thomson
    1982 Print · USGS
    East Georgia in the early eighties shows a transition from the urban fringes of Augusta to the deep river valleys of the Savannah River and Ogeechee River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Boneville, Camak, and Mesena along the historic Georgia railroad line.

  18. 1982 Map of Barnwell, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Barnwell, 1984 Print
    1982 Barnwell
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and a massive nuclear infrastructure meet in South Carolina during the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Southern line and explore the footprint of the Savannah River Plant Department of Energy.

  19. 1988 Map of Athens
    1988 Map of Athens
    1988 Athens
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Georgia Piedmont and South Carolina borderlands appear in the late eighties as a landscape of vast reservoirs and growing towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Georgia RR connecting Athens and Augusta, or locate landmarks within Oconee National Forest.

  20. 2011 Map of Idlewood, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Idlewood, 2011 Print
    2011 Idlewood
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Waynesboro, including Old Church, Alexander, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Waynesboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Waynesboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Waynesboro
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Waynesboro, including Hatchers Store, Burke County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Idlewood, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Idlewood, 2014 Print
    2014 Idlewood
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Waynesboro, including Old Church, Alexander, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Waynesboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Waynesboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Waynesboro
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Waynesboro, including Hatchers Store, Burke County, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Idlewood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Idlewood, 2017 Print
    2017 Idlewood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Waynesboro, including Old Church, Alexander, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Waynesboro, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Waynesboro, 2017 Print
    2017 Waynesboro
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Waynesboro, including Hatchers Store, Burke County, and other nearby areas

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