Old Maps of Aiken County, South Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 106 historic maps of Aiken County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Aiken County, SC maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Mc Cormick
    1892 Map of Mc Cormick
    1892 Mc Cormick
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River borderlands in the 1890s reveal a network of historic ferries and early mills connecting Georgia and South Carolina. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Dunn Chapel, Searle Mill, and the crossings at Barksdale Ferry.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1912 Map of Mc Cormick, 1913 Print
    1912 Map of Mc Cormick, 1913 Print
    1912 Mc Cormick
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1890s, centered on the rail junction at Mc Cormick and the Savannah River. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous river crossings like Fury Ferry and through rural centers such as Appling and Sharon Church.

  3. 1920 Map of Ellenton
    1920 Map of Ellenton
    1920 Ellenton
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley in the years following the Great War reveals a landscape of river landings and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural sites like Ellenton, St Marys Church, and the Burton and Myers Store.

  4. 1920 Map of Greens Cut
    1920 Map of Greens Cut
    1920 Greens Cut
    1920 Print · USGS
    Burke County, Georgia, and the Savannah River valley are captured here just after the Great War during a period of peak rural density. Genealogists can locate dozens of country institutions like Daniel Grove Church, Red Hill School, and the Old Church Sta along the Central of Georgia line.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1920 Map of Aiken
    1920 Map of Aiken
    1920 Aiken
    1920 Print · USGS
    The rural districts around Aiken are shown in the years following the Great War, when the landscape was a tapestry of small schools and country churches. Researchers can trace the heritage of Montmorenci or locate specific landmarks like Livingstons Mill and the Fountain Academy School.

  6. 1920 Map of Talatha
    1920 Map of Talatha
    1920 Talatha
    1920 Print · USGS
    Aiken and Barnwell Counties are captured here during the era of rural schoolhouses and country parishes. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks such as Thurmans Mill, Talatha School, and Manoah Church along the historic AUGUSTA road.

  7. 1920 Map of Clarks Hill
    1920 Map of Clarks Hill
    1920 Clarks Hill
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River border between South Carolina and Georgia comes alive in this survey, showing the region as it was before the creation of the massive Clarks Hill Lake. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Gilchrist Ferry, Hosannah Church, and Flat Rock School during the heyday of the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad.

  8. 1921 Map of Augusta
    1921 Map of Augusta
    1921 Augusta
    1921 Print · USGS
    The riverfronts of South Carolina and Georgia met at a busy rail and water crossroads just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Downer Institute, Cottage Cem, and early rural schools including Freeborn School and Spiderweb School.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1921 Map of Aiken
    1921 Map of Aiken
    1921 Aiken
    1921 Print · USGS
    Aiken and its surrounding countryside are captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape of family farms and growing rail towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through dozens of named sites like Fountain Academy, Livingstons Mill, and the Tory Trail.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1921 Map of Talatha
    1921 Map of Talatha
    1921 Talatha
    1921 Print · USGS
    Aiken County is captured here in the early twentieth century as a landscape of rural community centers and winding wagon roads. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local landmarks like Thalmans Mill, Zion Fair Church, and Wolfpit School.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1921 Map of Clarks Hill
    1921 Map of Clarks Hill
    1921 Clarks Hill
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley in the early twenties was a landscape of ferries and railroad sidings before the creation of modern reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like Hosannah Church, Dorn School, and Gilchrist Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1921 Map of Ellenton
    1921 Map of Ellenton
    1921 Ellenton
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley in the early 1920s reveals a lost network of riverside landings and agricultural rail stops. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Ellenton, Meyers Mill, and rural sites like Friendship Church or Bethesda School.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1923 Map of Williston
    1923 Map of Williston
    1923 Williston
    1923 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Barnwell County comes to life in the early twenties as it transitioned from rail dependence to a growing road network. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Boylston Mill, Healing Springs, and more than a dozen local schools including Blessed Home School.

  14. 1923 Map of Warrenville
    1923 Map of Warrenville
    1923 Warrenville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Aiken and Edgefield counties thrive during the early twentieth-century textile boom, showing a landscape shaped by mill towns and rural academies. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Bettis Academy, Eureka Station, and Hammond Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1927 Map of Williston
    1927 Map of Williston
    1927 Williston
    1927 Print · USGS
    Barnwell and Aiken Counties in the early twenties show a landscape centered on the SOUTHERN rail line and the South Fork Edisto River. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks such as Silver Spring Church, Ebenezer School, and historic sites like Woodward Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1928 Map of Warrenville
    1928 Map of Warrenville
    1928 Warrenville
    1928 Print · USGS
    Aiken and Edgefield counties are shown in the late 1920s as a thriving corridor of textile mills and rural academies. Researchers can trace the development of historic communities and landmarks like Bettis Academy, Vaucluse, and Meeting Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1941 Map of Clarks Hill, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Clarks Hill, 1957 Print
    1941 Clarks Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley remained a landscape of ferries and river-to-rail commerce just before the era of major dam construction. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Cary Hill Ch, Modoc, and Gilchrist Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1942 Map of Clarks Hill
    1942 Map of Clarks Hill
    1942 Clarks Hill
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley along the South Carolina and Georgia border comes alive in this survey from the era of river ferries and local rail. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hosannah Church, Dents Ferry, and the Flat Rock School.

  19. 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.

  20. 1943 Map of Greens Cut
    1943 Map of Greens Cut
    1943 Greens Cut
    1943 Print · USGS
    Eastern Georgia during the early 1940s remained a landscape of river landings and rural railroad stops. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Old Church Sta, Hatchers Mill, and the settlement of Telfairville.

  21. 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.

  22. 1943 Map of Williston
    1943 Map of Williston
    1943 Williston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Barnwell County in the early 1940s was a landscape of rail-linked towns and scattered rural communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including the Blessed Home Sch, Woodward Mill, and the community of Healing Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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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