1940s Maps of Barnwell County, South Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of Barnwell 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 Barnwell 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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Start exploring Barnwell County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Barnwell County, SC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Olar
    1943 Map of Olar
    1943 Olar
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural Lowcountry around Olar and Ehrhardt appears here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by river swamps and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of sites like Kearse Chapel, Rizers Chapel, and Folk Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Allendale
    1943 Map of Allendale
    1943 Allendale
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and timberlands thrive along the Salkehatchie River in the early 1940s as rail lines connect rural communities. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like Chaney Grove Mill, Hercules School, and Siloam Ch.

  3. 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.

  4. 1943 Map of Bamberg
    1943 Map of Bamberg
    1943 Bamberg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes to life here, showing the intricate rail-and-river network of the Lowcountry. Researchers can locate the Vorhees Institute, trace family ties at Spires Chapel, and find old river access points like Hutto Landing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1944 Map of Ellenton
    1944 Map of Ellenton
    1944 Ellenton
    1944 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, this area of the Savannah River valley was a thriving agricultural landscape centered on Ellenton and Dunbarton. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Bethesda Sch, Daisy May Ch, and the local Burton & Myers Store.

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