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Old Maps of Beaufort County, South Carolina

Explore 163 old maps of Beaufort County, spanning from 1918 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1918 Map of Green Pond
    1918 Map of Green Pond
    1918 Green Pond
    1918 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry is captured here just as the First World War ended, showing a landscape defined by the winding Combahee and Ashepoo rivers. Researchers can trace historic family routes along the Old Savannah and Charleston Road and locate rural landmarks like Combahee Ferry and First African Church.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1918 Map of Yemassee
    1918 Map of Yemassee
    1918 Yemassee
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of tidal rivers and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family locations across Grahams Neck or near historic sites like Pocotaligo, Sheldon, and the logging camps around Gilmania.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1920 Map of Hardeeville
    1920 Map of Hardeeville
    1920 Hardeeville
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River floodplain in the years following the Great War reveals a world of river landings and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from water to rail through features like Becks Ferry, Hardeeville, and the Indian Mound.
  10. 1920 Map of Okatie
    1920 Map of Okatie
    1920 Okatie
    1920 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry is captured here in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by tidal rivers and strategic rail lines. Trace family roots and historical sites through Honey Hill Civil War Entrenchment, Grahamville, and Cherry Point Landing.
  13. 1920 Map of St. Helena Sound
    1920 Map of St. Helena Sound
    1920 St. Helena Sound
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a labyrinth of marsh and sea islands before the era of modern bridges. Researchers can trace the shifting shoals and original shorelines of Hunting Island, Edisto Island, and St. Helena Island.
  16. 1920 Map of Hilton Head
    1920 Map of Hilton Head
    1920 Hilton Head
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Beaufort County appears here as it was just after the Great War, before the bridges and modern development arrived. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the early settlement of Hilton Head and locate landmarks like the L.H. and Broad Creek.
  19. 1920 Map of Bluffton
    1920 Map of Bluffton
    1920 Bluffton
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina coastlines meet here in the early twentieth century, showing a world defined by tidal rivers and island outposts. Researchers can trace historic maritime landmarks like Ft. Pulaski, the Long Island Ferry, and family settlements at Spanish Wells or Hickory Bluff.
  22. 1942 Map of Savannah
    1942 Map of Savannah
    1942 Savannah
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands come alive in this wartime survey of the Savannah riverfront. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial housing at Port Wentworth Colored Village, river landmarks like Fort Jackson, and the footprint of the Ogeechee Canal.
  25. 1942 Map of Okatie
    1942 Map of Okatie
    1942 Okatie
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape of tidal marshes and strategic river landings. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through named sites like Grahamville, Old House, and the Civil War Entrenchment north of Ridgeland.
  28. 1943 Map of Hardeeville
    1943 Map of Hardeeville
    1943 Hardeeville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina and Georgia meet along the river in the 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by tidewater swamps and early rail corridors. Researchers can trace historic river access at Becks Ferry or locate the Indian Mound near Purrysburg.
  31. 1943 Map of Yemassee
    1943 Map of Yemassee
    1943 Yemassee
    1943 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry in the early 1940s is defined by its massive tidal rivers and the vital rail junctions at Yemassee. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near McPhersonville, Mt Nevo Ch, and the coastal reaches of Seabrook.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Green Pond
    1943 Map of Green Pond
    1943 Green Pond
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Lowcountry river systems of South Carolina are captured here in the 1940s as they wind toward the Atlantic. Genealogists and historians can trace old community ties at First African Ch or locate the Old Fort and rail stops at Ashepoo Siding.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Fort Fremont
    1944 Map of Fort Fremont
    1944 Fort Fremont
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina during the Second World War shows a strategic shoreline defined by naval history and sea island life. Researchers can trace the layout of the Marine Barracks, locate family-named points like Sams Pt, or find the rail terminus at Port Royal.
  40. 1945 Map of Bluffton
    1945 Map of Bluffton
    1945 Bluffton
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Carolina Lowcountry and Georgia's sea islands appear here in the mid-forties, before modern bridges transformed the coast. Trace the early footprints of Bluffton and Spanish Wells, or locate maritime landmarks like Buckingham Ferry and the Oyster Packing Plant.
  43. 1945 Map of Hilton Head
    1945 Map of Hilton Head
    1945 Hilton Head
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina remains largely rural in the mid-1940s, showing the island long before its modern resort era. Genealogists can trace early community hubs like First Africian Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and the small settlement of Hilton Head.
  46. 1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Savannah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia and South Carolina are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the rail-and-river networks of the Lowcountry. Genealogists and researchers can trace old crossroads and river towns from Statesboro to Beaufort, alongside military sites like Camp Stewart and Parris Island.
  49. 1948 Map of St. Helena Sound
    1948 Map of St. Helena Sound
    1948 St. Helena Sound
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the intricate network of sea islands and tidal sounds before extensive modern development. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Hunting Island, locate the Tower marker, and study the remote marshlands of Otter Island and Fripps Island.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Savannah
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry comes alive in this post-war survey of the coast and its river-fed hinterlands. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central of Georgia RR and find established settlements such as Isle of Hope and Sylvania.
  55. 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.
  58. 1955 Map of Pritchardville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Pritchardville, 1956 Print
    1955 Pritchardville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Beaufort and Jasper County Lowcountry comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the tidal rivers and marshes before modern development. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like St Matthews Ch, Moreland Cem, and the many Abandoned Rice Fields lining the New River.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Savannah Beach North, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Savannah Beach North, 1956 Print
    1955 Savannah Beach North
    1956 Print · USGS
    The coastal border of South Carolina and Georgia comes alive in the mid-1950s, detailing the shifting sands and maritime defenses of the Atlantic coast. Researchers can trace the military grounds of Fort Screven or locate the historic Tybee Lighthouse and the small Cem on Tybee Island.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Fort Pulaski, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Fort Pulaski, 1957 Print
    1955 Fort Pulaski
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina and Georgia meet at the mouth of the Savannah River in the mid-fifties, where salt marshes and tidal islands define the border. Researchers can trace historic family sites on Daufuskie Island like Mary Field Cem or locate the Lighthouse (Abandoned) near Fort Pulaski.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Limehouse, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Limehouse, 1957 Print
    1955 Limehouse
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jasper County and the Savannah River marshes are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of coastal wetlands and rural hamlets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Williams Cem and Allen Cem, or trace the rail routes of the Atlantic Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Frogmore, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Frogmore, 1957 Print
    1956 Frogmore
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Beaufort County in the mid-fifties is a labyrinth of tidal marsh and island life. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous landmarks like Penn Community Services, Brick Ch, and the Scottsville Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Hilton Head, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Hilton Head, 1957 Print
    1956 Hilton Head
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hilton Head Island is captured in the mid-1950s, showing a quiet maritime landscape before its transition into a major resort destination. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Drayton Cem or explore sites of local heritage including First African Ch and Fort Walker Ruin.
    4 unique versions available
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