1940s Maps of Aiken, South Carolina

Explore 5 historic maps of Aiken 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 Aiken'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 Aiken's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Aiken, SC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Aiken
    1943 Map of Aiken
    1943 Aiken
    1943 Print · USGS
    Aiken and its rural outskirts come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Southern railroad and the South Fork Edisto River. Researchers can trace old family schoolhouses and local congregations, from Fountain Academy to the Welcome Traveler Ch.

  2. 1943 Map of Augusta East
    1943 Map of Augusta East
    1943 Augusta East
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley along the Georgia and South Carolina border is shown here in the early 1940s, just before significant regional changes. Genealogists can trace hundreds of rural landmarks, including Ellenton, the Downer Institute, and several mills like Hatchers Mill.

  3. 1943 Map of Warrenville
    1943 Map of Warrenville
    1943 Warrenville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of Aiken County is captured here in the early 1940s, highlighting the mill towns along Horse Creek. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous community landmarks like Bettis Academy, Horn Creek Ch, and the settlement at Vaucluse.

  4. 1943 Map of Talatha
    1943 Map of Talatha
    1943 Talatha
    1943 Print · USGS
    Aiken and Barnwell counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a rural landscape organized around deep-rooted churches and small schoolhouses. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Thalmans Mill, Treadway Ch, or Fairview Sch along the many creek branches.

  5. 1943 Map of Augusta
    1943 Map of Augusta
    1943 Augusta
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River corridor at the Georgia-South Carolina border comes alive in the early 1940s, showing the intricate wetlands and rural communities of Richmond and Aiken Counties. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Downer Institute, the Cottage Cem, and early roads like Tobacco Road.

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