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1940s Maps of South Carolina

Explore 178 historic maps of South Carolina 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 South Carolina'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.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring South Carolina's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

South Carolina maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Florence West
    1940 Map of Florence West
    1940 Florence West
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Florence, Timmonsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Melgrove
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1940 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1940 Myrtle Beach
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Florence East, 1971 Print
    1940 Map of Florence East, 1971 Print
    1940 Florence East
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Florence, Pamplico, and other nearby areas
  13. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Charlotte, Concord, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Spartanburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Columbia, Rock Hill, and other nearby areas
  19. 1941 Map of Clarks Hill, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Clarks Hill, 1957 Print
    1941 Clarks Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Augusta, North Augusta, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Charlotte, Concord, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Clarks Hill
    1942 Map of Clarks Hill
    1942 Clarks Hill
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Augusta, North Augusta, and other nearby areas
  28. 1942 Map of Savannah
    1942 Map of Savannah
    1942 Savannah
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Savannah, Pooler, and other nearby areas
  31. 1942 Map of Okatie
    1942 Map of Okatie
    1942 Okatie
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, and other nearby areas
  34. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Columbia, Forest Acres, and other nearby areas
  37. 1942 Map of Nixonville
    1942 Map of Nixonville
    1942 Nixonville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach, Conway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Rockingham, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Rockingham, 1944 Print
    1942 Rockingham
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Laurinburg, Bennettsville, and other nearby areas
  43. 1942 Map of Cedar Creek, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Cedar Creek, 1962 Print
    1942 Cedar Creek
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Price Landing, Lambert, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1942 Map of Cape Romain, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Cape Romain, 1962 Print
    1942 Cape Romain
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Charleston County, Georgetown County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Mc Clellanville, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Mc Clellanville, 1962 Print
    1942 Mc Clellanville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including McClellanville, Moores Corner, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1942 Map of Santee Point, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Santee Point, 1962 Print
    1942 Santee Point
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Quarantine, Georgetown County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1942 Map of North Island, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of North Island, 1962 Print
    1942 North Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including DeBordieu Colony, Denny Corner, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1942 Map of Honey Hill, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Honey Hill, 1962 Print
    1942 Honey Hill
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Thompson Corner, Pleasant Hill Landing, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1942 Map of Magnolia Beach, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Magnolia Beach, 1962 Print
    1942 Magnolia Beach
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1942 Map of Waverly Mills, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Waverly Mills, 1962 Print
    1942 Waverly Mills
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Pawleys Island, Jackson, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Pages Mill
    1943 Map of Pages Mill
    1943 Pages Mill
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Fairmont, Fair Bluff, and other nearby areas
  70. 1943 Map of Pineland
    1943 Map of Pineland
    1943 Pineland
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including Estill, Furman, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1943 Map of Little River
    1943 Map of Little River
    1943 Little River
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers South Carolina, including North Myrtle Beach, Sunset Beach, and other nearby areas
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