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1940s Maps of Charleston County, South Carolina

Explore 30 historic maps of Charleston 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 Charleston County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Charleston County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Charleston County, SC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Melgrove
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Cape Romain, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Cape Romain, 1962 Print
    1942 Cape Romain
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Georgetown County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Mc Clellanville, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Mc Clellanville, 1962 Print
    1942 Mc Clellanville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including McClellanville, Moores Corner, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Honey Hill, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Honey Hill, 1962 Print
    1942 Honey Hill
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Thompson Corner, Pleasant Hill Landing, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Capers Island
    1943 Map of Capers Island
    1943 Capers Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Cottageville
    1943 Map of Cottageville
    1943 Cottageville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Hollywood, Ravenel, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Fort Moultrie
    1943 Map of Fort Moultrie
    1943 Fort Moultrie
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Legareville
    1943 Map of Legareville
    1943 Legareville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Folly Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Edisto Island
    1943 Map of Edisto Island
    1943 Edisto Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Hollywood, Meggett, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of James Island
    1943 Map of James Island
    1943 James Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Folly Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Wando
    1943 Map of Wando
    1943 Wando
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of Sewee Bay
    1943 Map of Sewee Bay
    1943 Sewee Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Mount Pleasant, Awendaw, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Bulls Island
    1943 Map of Bulls Island
    1943 Bulls Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Awendaw, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of Kiawah Island
    1943 Map of Kiawah Island
    1943 Kiawah Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Kiawah Island, Johns Island, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Ladson
    1943 Map of Ladson
    1943 Ladson
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including North Charleston, Summerville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Shulerville, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Shulerville, 1962 Print
    1943 Shulerville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Oak Corner, Simmonsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Santee, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Santee, 1962 Print
    1943 Santee
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including South Santee, Wambaw Corner, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Awendaw, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Awendaw, 1962 Print
    1943 Awendaw
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Awendaw, Buck Hall, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Minim Island, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Minim Island, 1962 Print
    1943 Minim Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Georgetown County, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of Ocean Bay, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Ocean Bay, 1962 Print
    1943 Ocean Bay
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Awendaw, Fort Corner, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1944 Map of Ravenels
    1944 Map of Ravenels
    1944 Ravenels
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
  64. 1944 Map of Summerville
    1944 Map of Summerville
    1944 Summerville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Summerville, Goose Creek, and other nearby areas
  67. 1944 Map of Wadmelaw Island
    1944 Map of Wadmelaw Island
    1944 Wadmelaw Island
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Hollywood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Savannah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Savannah, and other nearby areas
  73. 1948 Map of James Island
    1948 Map of James Island
    1948 James Island
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
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