1940s Maps of Charleston, South Carolina
Explore 12 historic maps of Charleston 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'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's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Charleston, SC maps
(12)- 1940 Map of Melgrove
1940 Melgrove1940 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including North Charleston, Goose Creek, and other nearby areas - 1943 Map of Fort Moultrie
1943 Fort Moultrie1943 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Legareville
1943 Legareville1943 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of James Island
1943 James Island1943 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Wando
1943 Wando1943 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including Mount Pleasant, Cainhoy, and other nearby areas - 1944 Map of Ravenels
1944 Ravenels1944 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including North Charleston, Summerville, and other nearby areas - 1944 Map of Wadmelaw Island
1944 Wadmelaw Island1944 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including Hollywood, Folly Beach, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Savannah
1947 Savannah1947 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including Savannah, North Charleston, and other nearby areas - 1948 Map of James Island
1948 James Island1948 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas - 1948 Map of Johns Island
1948 Johns Island1948 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including North Charleston, Hollywood, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1948 Map of Savannah
1948 Savannah1948 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including Savannah, North Charleston, and other nearby areas - 1948 Map of Charleston
1948 Charleston1948 Print · USGSCovers Charleston, including North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
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