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1950s Maps of South Carolina

Explore 111 historic maps of South Carolina from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring South Carolina's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

South Carolina maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Bradley
    1950 Map of Bradley
    1950 Bradley
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greenwood County was a land of small rail-stops and forest-fringed farms connected by the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like the Old Rock House, Old Pine Grove Cem, and Cedar Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Huger
    1950 Map of Huger
    1950 Huger
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Berkeley County comes alive here, showing the riverfront plantations and forest reserves just after the war. Genealogists can trace family sites at Bossis Plantation, Slave Cem, and the rural Pompon Hill Chapel.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Kirksey
    1950 Map of Kirksey
    1950 Kirksey
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greenwood County reveals a rural landscape defined by the Sumter National Forest and a web of schoolhouse-centered communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Dominicks and Gaines, or trace the old paths near Kinard Chapel and the Epworth Camp.
  10. 1950 Map of Galivants Ferry
    1950 Map of Galivants Ferry
    1950 Galivants Ferry
    1950 Print · USGS
    Horry County in the mid-twentieth century was a landscape of river landings and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Sandy Plains Ch, the community at Ketchuptown, and landings along the Little Pee Dee River.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Nichols
    1950 Map of Nichols
    1950 Nichols
    1950 Print · USGS
    In the mid-twentieth century, the Little Pee Dee River bottomlands shaped the communities of Mullins and Nichols. Local historians can trace early river crossings like Grice Ferry, rural church sites like Mt Zion Ch, and family landmarks across the Big Sand Hills Back Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Verdery
    1950 Map of Verdery
    1950 Verdery
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Abbeville and Greenwood counties were defined by a dense network of country churches and forest management within the Sumter National Forest. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Chisholm Cem, Cedar Springs Ch, and Clatworthy Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Bethera
    1950 Map of Bethera
    1950 Bethera
    1950 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County was characterized by dense forests and expansive wetlands at mid-century, just as the national forest system was maturing. Genealogists and historians can locate the Bethel Ch Cem, the Seaboard Air Line rail route, and old homesteads at Kensington.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Abbeville East
    1950 Map of Abbeville East
    1950 Abbeville East
    1950 Print · USGS
    Abbeville and the eastern Piedmont rural landscape are documented here at the midpoint of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Millers Mill, locate several rural schools such as Long Cane Sch, and find cemeteries including Aiken Cem and Big Adams Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Kittredge
    1950 Map of Kittredge
    1950 Kittredge
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Cooper River waterfront in the mid-century remains a landscape of historic landings and rural settlements before modern development. Researchers can trace family sites at the Promised Land Ch, the historic Strawberry Chapel, and the vast U S Army Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of La France, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of La France, 1964 Print
    1950 La France
    1964 Print · USGS
    Anderson County's rural communities and river crossings are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Holly Springs Ch, Portman Dam, and the Blue Ridge RR.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of La France
    1951 Map of La France
    1951 La France
    1951 Print · USGS
    Anderson County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of tight-knit rural communities and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous sites like Sandy Springs, Asbury Clark Memorial Ch, and Earles Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Clemson, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Clemson, 1952 Print
    1951 Clemson
    1952 Print · USGS
    The foothills of South Carolina come to life in the early fifties, centered on the growing campus of Clemson Agricultural College. Researchers can trace the Southern rail line through Central or locate family landmarks like Lawrence Chapel and Mt Zion Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Little River
    1953 Map of Little River
    1953 Little River
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas border region near Little River appears here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of shifting inlets and tidal sounds. Genealogists and coastal historians can trace the early road to The Battery, the location of Horse Ford, and the wild reaches of Waiter Island.
  40. 1953 Map of Longs
    1953 Map of Longs
    1953 Longs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Horry County at the mid-century was a landscape of winding river swamps and quiet crossroads settlements along the North Carolina border. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Butler Cem, Worthams Ferry, and the Olyphic PO.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Calabash
    1953 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of North and South Carolina are frozen in time just after the war, showing the area as it transitioned into the mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements like Calabash and Thomasboro or locate rural landmarks such as Philadelphia Wesley Church and the La Savannah Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Pireway
    1953 Map of Pireway
    1953 Pireway
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina near the South Carolina border was a landscape of intricate wetlands and small farmsteads in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Dothans Sch, the Riverside Ch, and the remote community of Bughill.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Hardeeville
    1953 Map of Hardeeville
    1953 Hardeeville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail corridors of the South Carolina lowcountry are frozen in time just after the war. Researchers can trace the timber industry through sites like Ebenezer Log, locate the old Okatie Club, or find the Indian Mound near Purrysburg.
  52. 1953 Map of Camden South, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Camden South, 1957 Print
    1953 Camden South
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Wateree River lowlands south of Camden come alive in this mid-century survey of Kershaw and Sumter counties. Researchers can trace historic family and community landmarks like Mulberry Plantation, the Boykin Cemetery, and Hermitage Mill.
  55. 1953 Map of Messers Pond, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Messers Pond, 1957 Print
    1953 Messers Pond
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Richland and Kershaw county line is captured here in the mid-fifties, primarily within the bounds of the Fort Jackson Military Reservation. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Spears Creek Church and Cemetery and the Richland County Convalescent Home.
  58. 1953 Map of Saylors Lake, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Saylors Lake, 1957 Print
    1953 Saylors Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Congaree River bottomlands and Calhoun County hills are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of family cemeteries and country churches. Genealogists can trace sites like Kaigler Cemetery, Heyward School, and Sandy Run Church.
  61. 1953 Map of Poinsett State Park, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Poinsett State Park, 1957 Print
    1953 Poinsett State Park
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sumter County was a landscape of deep river swamps and timbered ridges in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Orange Hill School, the Melrose Historical Home, and the Bloom Hill Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Fort Jackson South, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Jackson South, 1957 Print
    1953 Fort Jackson South
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Richland County emerges as a landscape of suburban growth and military activity just outside the state capital. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities like Lykesland and Hopkins alongside institutional landmarks like Rock Hill School and Zion Chapel No 2.
  67. 1953 Map of Blythewood, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Blythewood, 1957 Print
    1953 Blythewood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Richland County is captured here at a time when rural schoolhouses and local rail lines still shaped the community north of Columbia. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Browns Cemetery or follow the SOUTHERN railroad through Blythewood and Killian.
  70. 1953 Map of Eastover, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Eastover, 1957 Print
    1953 Eastover
    1957 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 1950s reveals a landscape of rural schoolhouses and established country churches near the Wateree basin. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Goodwill Church, Shiloh School, and the Richland County Chain Gang Camp No. 1.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Fort Jackson North, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Jackson North, 1957 Print
    1953 Fort Jackson North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Richland County is caught in transition as the outskirts of Columbia expand toward the Fort Jackson Military Reservation. Researchers can trace the development of early suburbs like Forest Acres alongside older landmarks like the South Carolina Sanatorium and the Alta Vista Drive-In Theater.
    2 unique versions available
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