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Old Maps of Charleston County, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Charleston County with 97 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Charleston County has changed over the decades.

Charleston County, SC maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Kiawah Island
    1918 Map of Kiawah Island
    1918 Kiawah Island
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Kiawah Island, Johns Island, and other nearby areas
  4. 1918 Map of Cottageville
    1918 Map of Cottageville
    1918 Cottageville
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Hollywood, Ravenel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1919 Map of Ladson
    1919 Map of Ladson
    1919 Ladson
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including North Charleston, Summerville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1919 Map of Johns Island
    1919 Map of Johns Island
    1919 Johns Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
  13. 1919 Map of Summerville
    1919 Map of Summerville
    1919 Summerville
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Summerville, Goose Creek, and other nearby areas
  16. 1919 Map of Edisto Island
    1919 Map of Edisto Island
    1919 Edisto Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Hollywood, Meggett, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1919 Map of The Jetties
    1919 Map of The Jetties
    1919 The Jetties
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Isle of Palms, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1919 Map of Capers Island
    1919 Map of Capers Island
    1919 Capers Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Isle of Palms, Wild Dunes, and other nearby areas
  25. 1919 Map of Wadmelaw Island
    1919 Map of Wadmelaw Island
    1919 Wadmelaw Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Hollywood, and other nearby areas
  28. 1919 Map of Wando
    1919 Map of Wando
    1919 Wando
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1919 Map of Melgrove
    1919 Map of Melgrove
    1919 Melgrove
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1919 Map of Charleston
    1919 Map of Charleston
    1919 Charleston
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1919 Map of James Island
    1919 Map of James Island
    1919 James Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Folly Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1919 Map of Fort Moultrie
    1919 Map of Fort Moultrie
    1919 Fort Moultrie
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas
  43. 1919 Map of Bulls Island
    1919 Map of Bulls Island
    1919 Bulls Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Awendaw, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1919 Map of Sewee Bay
    1919 Map of Sewee Bay
    1919 Sewee Bay
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Mount Pleasant, Awendaw, and other nearby areas
  49. 1919 Map of Legareville
    1919 Map of Legareville
    1919 Legareville
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, Folly Beach, and other nearby areas
  52. 1920 Map of St. Helena Sound
    1920 Map of St. Helena Sound
    1920 St. Helena Sound
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Edisto Beach, Cedar Reef Villas, and other nearby areas
  55. 1920 Map of Ravenels
    1920 Map of Ravenels
    1920 Ravenels
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1920 Map of Summerville
    1920 Map of Summerville
    1920 Summerville
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Summerville, Goose Creek, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Melgrove
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston County, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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
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