Historical Maps of Folly Beach, South Carolina

What stories do these 14 old maps tell about Folly Beach's past? From 1919 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Folly Beach's history through maps:

  • Trace Folly Beach's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Folly Beach's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Folly Beach, SC maps

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  1. 1919 Map of James Island
    1919 Map of James Island
    1919 James Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  2. 1919 Map of James Island, 1942 Print
    1919 Map of James Island, 1942 Print
    1919 James Island
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  3. 1943 Map of James Island
    1943 Map of James Island
    1943 James Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  4. 1943 Map of James Island
    1943 Map of James Island
    1943 James Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  5. 1948 Map of James Island
    1948 Map of James Island
    1948 James Island
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, Berkeley County, and others.

  6. 1959 Map of James Island, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of James Island, 1960 Print
    1959 James Island
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  7. 1959 Map of James Island, 1973 Print
    1959 Map of James Island, 1973 Print
    1959 James Island
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  8. 1959 Map of James Island, 1984 Print
    1959 Map of James Island, 1984 Print
    1959 James Island
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  9. 1959 Map of James Island, 1984 Print
    1959 Map of James Island, 1984 Print
    1959 James Island
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, and others.

  10. 1968 Map of James Island
    1968 Map of James Island
    1968 James Island
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Folly Beach, including James Island, Berkeley County, and others.

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