1980s Maps of Beaufort County, South Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of Beaufort County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Beaufort County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Beaufort County, SC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Limehouse
    1980 Map of Limehouse
    1980 Limehouse
    1980 Print · USGS
    Jasper County tidelands and the edges of the Savannah riverfront appear here in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace local roots through sites like Chisolm Cem, Jonesville Ch, and the landings at Cook Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1981 Map of Savannah, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Savannah, 1982 Print
    1981 Savannah
    1982 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands are captured here in the early eighties, showing the region's complex network of riverine islands and military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Central of Georgia and explore sites like Fort Stewart Military Reservation and Garden City.

  3. 1986 Map of Walterboro
    1986 Map of Walterboro
    1986 Walterboro
    1986 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry in the mid-eighties remains a world of expansive wetlands and historic river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities and landmarks of Colleton and Charleston counties, from the Baptist Church at Adams Run to the coastal reaches of Edisto Beach State Park.

  4. 1988 Map of Wiggins
    1988 Map of Wiggins
    1988 Wiggins
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lowcountry marshes of Colleton and Beaufort counties are shown here in the late 1980s as a complex web of tidal rivers and islands. Genealogists and historians can trace old landings and family-named landforms like Fields Point, Chisolm Islands, and the settlement at Wiggins.

  5. 1988 Map of White Hall
    1988 Map of White Hall
    1988 White Hall
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lowcountry riverfront of South Carolina is captured here in the late 1980s as it winds through the Colleton and Beaufort county line. Researchers can trace the extensive Levee systems and riverfront sites like Bonny Hall, White Hall, and Hickory Hill.

  6. 1988 Map of Dale
    1988 Map of Dale
    1988 Dale
    1988 Print · USGS
    Coastal Beaufort County in the late eighties is defined by the labyrinthine waterways and islands between the Combahee and Coosaw rivers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old RR Grade and find early sites at Dale, Lobeco, and Keans Neck.

  7. 1988 Map of Sheldon
    1988 Map of Sheldon
    1988 Sheldon
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Beaufort and Jasper County border in the late eighties is a mosaic of tidal rivers and historic necks. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate shorelines of Scotts Neck and Seabrook Island, or locate inland points like Sheldon and Gardens Corner.

  8. 1988 Map of Yemassee
    1988 Map of Yemassee
    1988 Yemassee
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lowcountry landscape of the late twentieth century is defined by the rail junction at Yemassee and the winding Combahee River. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of rural communities like Pocotaligo, Salkehatchie, and Blountville.

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