Old Maps of Calhoun County, South Carolina

Explore 136 old maps of Calhoun County, spanning from 1920 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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Calhoun County, SC maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Bowman
    1920 Map of Bowman
    1920 Bowman
    1920 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, this part of the South Carolina Lowcountry was a landscape of remote settlements and small-scale industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous community landmarks like Boghette Cem, Livingston Mill, and the Shady Grove Camp Ground.

  2. 1921 Map of Bowman
    1921 Map of Bowman
    1921 Bowman
    1921 Print · USGS
    In the early 1920s, the rural community of Bowman was a bustling intersection of country schools and swamp-fed drainage. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of landmarks like Rochette Cemetery, the Campmeeting Grounds, and Livingston Mill.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Bowman
    1943 Map of Bowman
    1943 Bowman
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural Lowcountry of the 1940s is captured here in detail, showcasing the agrarian life of Orangeburg County. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Bochette Cem, Dawkins Chapel, and Stephens Sch.

  4. 1943 Map of Orangeburg
    1943 Map of Orangeburg
    1943 Orangeburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and river forks define the South Carolina lowcountry during the early war years. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bochette Cem, Hunters Chapel Zion Ch, and unique sites like the Indian Field Camp Grounds.

  5. 1943 Map of Eastover, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Eastover, 1953 Print
    1943 Eastover
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the rural landscapes of Richland and Sumter counties centered on the river junctions and thriving rail lines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Good Hope Ch and Bethel Sch or follow the path of the Kings Highway.

  6. 1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print
    1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print
    1944 Edmund
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lexington County and the southern fringes of Columbia are shown in detail during the final years of World War II. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saxe Gotha Sch, the Columbia Air Base, and Huckabaas Millpond.

  7. 1946 Map of Elloree
    1946 Map of Elloree
    1946 Elloree
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and rising reservoir waters define this mid-1940s landscape in the Santee River basin. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Langsynt Plantation, locate numerous rural churches like Mizpah Ch, or study the rail corridor through Lone Star.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1946 Map of Woodford
    1946 Map of Woodford
    1946 Woodford
    1946 Print · USGS
    The mid-century rural landscape of Orangeburg and Lexington Counties is captured here as the Edisto River basin supported a network of small mill towns. Genealogists can trace family connections to numerous local landmarks like Kings Grove Ch, Darian Sch, and Pooles Millpond.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1946 Map of St. Matthews
    1946 Map of St. Matthews
    1946 St. Matthews
    1946 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-forties as the rail lines connected rural crossroads to the county seat. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers like Bethlehem Church, Hammond Crossroads, and the historic Old Ninety-Six Road.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Hopkins
    1948 Map of Hopkins
    1948 Hopkins
    1948 Print · USGS
    Richland and Calhoun counties are captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of federal military sites into the rural South Carolina landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Coughmans Pond and dozens of country schools including Lower Richland High Sch and Hopkins Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Saylors Lake, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Saylors Lake, 1957 Print
    1953 Saylors Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Congaree River bottomlands and Calhoun County hills are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of family cemeteries and country churches. Genealogists can trace sites like Kaigler Cemetery, Heyward School, and Sandy Run Church.

  12. 1953 Map of Fort Jackson South, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Jackson South, 1957 Print
    1953 Fort Jackson South
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Richland County emerges as a landscape of suburban growth and military activity just outside the state capital. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities like Lykesland and Hopkins alongside institutional landmarks like Rock Hill School and Zion Chapel No 2.

  13. 1953 Map of Gadsden, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Gadsden, 1957 Print
    1953 Gadsden
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural lowcountry of Richland and Calhoun Counties comes into focus in the early fifties, following the Congaree River. Genealogists can trace old family sites near Gadsden, Weston, and local landmarks like Zion Pilgrim Church and the Clayton School.

  14. 1953 Map of Wateree, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Wateree, 1957 Print
    1953 Wateree
    1957 Print · USGS
    Richland and Calhoun counties meet here in the early fifties at the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree rivers. Trace the old rail junctions at Kingville and find local history at Joyner Cemetery, Stoney Hill School, and Mount Olive Church.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Augusta
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley and South Carolina Midlands are captured here during a period of post-war growth. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Southern RR corridor and locate historic settlements like Aiken, Orangeburg, and Sumter.

  16. 1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Augusta
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River and Santee basins are captured here during a period of massive military and industrial expansion in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Four Hole Swamp or near the Savannah River Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Augusta
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Georgia and South Carolina come alive in the 1950s, showing the early footprint of the Savannah River Plant. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-dependent towns and rural landmarks from Orangeburg to the Fort Jackson Military Reservation.

  18. 1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Augusta
    1961 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina lowcountry and CSRA appear here in the early sixties, during a period of massive military and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of the Savannah River Plant or locate legacy landmarks like Nelson Ferry and Magnolia Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Augusta
    1962 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina and Georgia borderlands are seen here in the early sixties, showing the rise of the Savannah River Plant and the expansion of Fort Jackson. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks such as St. Pauls Church or the Santee Canal.

  20. 1971 Map of Summerton
    1971 Map of Summerton
    1971 Summerton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Clarendon County countryside comes alive in this mid-century survey, showing the transition from the Poinsett forest to the shores of Lake Marion. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Wells Sch, St Pauls Ch, and the historic Fort Watson.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1972 Map of Saylors Lake, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Saylors Lake, 1973 Print
    1972 Saylors Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Congaree River valley in the early 1970s reveals a landscape of oxbow lakes and rural settlements along the Calhoun and Lexington county lines. Genealogists can locate numerous local landmarks like Sandy Run Ch, Oak Grove Cem, and Mt Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1972 Map of Fort Jackson South, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Fort Jackson South, 1973 Print
    1972 Fort Jackson South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Richland County undergoes significant postwar expansion in the early seventies as the capital city grows toward the military boundary. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Greenlawn Memorial Park, Zion Chapel No 2 Ch, and the rail stops at Lykes and Hopkins.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1972 Map of Gadsden, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Gadsden, 1974 Print
    1972 Gadsden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Richland and Calhoun counties are defined by the winding Congaree River in this early 1970s survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks including Mt Moriah Ch, Gadsden Sch, and the SOUTHERN railroad line.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1972 Map of Southwest Columbia, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Southwest Columbia, 1975 Print
    1972 Southwest Columbia
    1975 Print · USGS
    Greater Columbia in the early seventies shows a landscape of rapid suburban expansion balanced against the industrial Congaree riverfront. Researchers can trace the mid-century layout of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the Columbia Speedway, and local landmarks like Mt Pisgah Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1972 Map of Gaston, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Gaston, 1975 Print
    1972 Gaston
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural midlands of South Carolina are captured here in the early seventies as the local economy shifted from traditional millponds to modern infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sandy Run Academy, Travis Academy, and Little Zion Ch along the Seaboard Coast Line corridor.
    2 unique versions available

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