1940s Maps of Columbia County, Georgia

Explore 7 historic maps of Columbia County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Columbia County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Columbia County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Columbia County, GA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Clarks Hill, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Clarks Hill, 1957 Print
    1941 Clarks Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley remained a landscape of ferries and river-to-rail commerce just before the era of major dam construction. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Cary Hill Ch, Modoc, and Gilchrist Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Clarks Hill
    1942 Map of Clarks Hill
    1942 Clarks Hill
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley along the South Carolina and Georgia border comes alive in this survey from the era of river ferries and local rail. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hosannah Church, Dents Ferry, and the Flat Rock School.

  3. 1943 Map of Appling
    1943 Map of Appling
    1943 Appling
    1943 Print · USGS
    Eastern Georgia and the Savannah River watershed are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous schools and churches, from Martins Academy to Hosea Chapel and Lockhart Ferry.

  4. 1948 Map of Hephzibah
    1948 Map of Hephzibah
    1948 Hephzibah
    1948 Print · USGS
    Richmond County and the Augusta suburbs are seen here during the late 1940s as military footprints like Camp Gordon began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country churches and rural cemeteries, from the Albion-Kaolin Chalk Mine to the Georgia Training School Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Harlem
    1948 Map of Harlem
    1948 Harlem
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Georgia in the late forties shows the expansion of the Camp Gordon Military Reservation into a landscape of rural hamlets. Researchers can trace old family sites like Bynum Cemetery and vanished landmarks like Central School (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Harlem, 1969 Print
    1948 Map of Harlem, 1969 Print
    1948 Harlem
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-road hub of Harlem is documented here just after the war as the region's rural character began to shift. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Walker Cemetery, the Central School (Abandoned), and the origins of Pumpkin Center.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Thomson East, 1981 Print
    1948 Map of Thomson East, 1981 Print
    1948 Thomson East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Eastern McDuffie County was a landscape of rail-connected towns and deeply rooted family homesteads at the mid-century mark. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like the Watson Family Cemetery and community hubs like St Luke Church and School or the stop at Boneville.

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