1940s Maps of Folly Beach, South Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of Folly Beach 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 Folly Beach'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 Folly Beach's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Folly Beach, SC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Legareville
    1943 Map of Legareville
    1943 Legareville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Folly Beach, including Charleston, Kiawah Island, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of James Island
    1943 Map of James Island
    1943 James Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Folly Beach, including Charleston, Kiawah Island, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Wadmelaw Island
    1944 Map of Wadmelaw Island
    1944 Wadmelaw Island
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Folly Beach, including Charleston, Hollywood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Savannah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Folly Beach, including Charleston, Savannah, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of James Island
    1948 Map of James Island
    1948 James Island
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Folly Beach, including Charleston, North Charleston, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Savannah
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Folly Beach, including Charleston, Savannah, and other nearby areas

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