1940s Maps of Abbeville County, South Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Abbeville 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 Abbeville County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Abbeville County, SC maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Abbeville East
    1948 Map of Abbeville East
    1948 Abbeville East
    1948 Print · USGS
    Abbeville and its eastern rural fringes are documented here in the late 1940s before the continued growth of the national forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Aiken Cem, the County Training Sch, and Millers Mill.

  2. 1948 Map of Verdery, 1974 Print
    1948 Map of Verdery, 1974 Print
    1948 Verdery
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural Upstate during the late 1940s is detailed here as the timber and rail economy shaped the borderlands of Abbeville and Greenwood. Researchers can trace family sites near Clatworthy Crossroads or visit local landmarks like Long Cane Ch and the Bradley Bridge.

  3. 1948 Map of Abbeville West, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Abbeville West, 1976 Print
    1948 Abbeville West
    1976 Print · USGS
    Abbeville and its western rural surroundings are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of small schools and country churches. Local researchers can locate historic family burial sites at Old Zion Cem and trace the path of the Seaboard Air Line railroad.

  4. 1949 Map of Abbeville
    1949 Map of Abbeville
    1949 Abbeville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Abbeville and its surrounding Piedmont countryside are captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the Seaboard Air Line railway. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of numerous rural landmarks, including Old Zion Cem, Upper Long Cane Ch, and Watts.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Calhoun Creek
    1949 Map of Calhoun Creek
    1949 Calhoun Creek
    1949 Print · USGS
    Abbeville and McCormick Counties are shown here just after the war, when the rural landscape was still dotted with one-room schoolhouses and local mills. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Calhoun Mill, Rock Buffalo Ch, and St Pauls Sch.

  6. 1949 Map of Greenwood
    1949 Map of Greenwood
    1949 Greenwood
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greenwood flourished as a major rail and textile crossroads in the late forties, its landscape defined by industrial villages and extensive trackage. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood roots through Lander College, the Connie Maxwell Childrens Home, and several mill villages.
    2 unique versions available

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