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1920s Maps of Dorchester County, South Carolina

Explore 11 historic maps of Dorchester County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Dorchester County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, 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.
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Start exploring Dorchester County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Dorchester County, SC maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Eutawville
    1920 Map of Eutawville
    1920 Eutawville
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina comes to life in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by the Santee River and Four Hole Swamp. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Black Creek Church, Unity School, and the settlement at Holly Hill.
  4. 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.
  7. 1920 Map of Ravenels
    1920 Map of Ravenels
    1920 Ravenels
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Ashley River and its surrounding swamps were the heart of this Lowcountry landscape just after the First World War. Researchers can trace the footprints of Old Dorchester, the operations at Bula Mines, and the unique Tyler Tea Farm.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1920 Map of Lodge
    1920 Map of Lodge
    1920 Lodge
    1920 Print · USGS
    Colleton and Bamberg counties at the dawn of the 1920s show a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural junctions. Genealogists can trace the location of early country institutions like Hunters Chapel, Tabernacle School, and the rail crossing at Hampton Branch Junction.
  13. 1920 Map of Ridgeville
    1920 Map of Ridgeville
    1920 Ridgeville
    1920 Print · USGS
    Dorchester County and the surrounding Lowcountry wetlands are captured here just after the Great War, as railroads and swamp crossings defined local life. Trace the old rail lines through Ridgeville and Harleyville or find historic sites like the Two Run Church and Mudville School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1920 Map of St. George
    1920 Map of St. George
    1920 St. George
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the 1920s centered on the Edisto River and the small railroad towns that bridged the area's vast swamps. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country landmarks, from St James Cemetery to the Cattle Creek School and Independence School.
  19. 1920 Map of Summerville
    1920 Map of Summerville
    1920 Summerville
    1920 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry at the close of the Great War reveals a landscape of deep cypress basins and burgeoning rail-side towns. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like Appii Church, Whitesville School, and the Clemson Coast Experiment Station.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1921 Map of Lodge
    1921 Map of Lodge
    1921 Lodge
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Salkehatchie and Edisto river basins come alive in this early 1920s survey of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and old rail lines through local landmarks like Hunters Chapel, Smoaks, and the Hampton and Branchville RR.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 1921 Map of St. George
    1921 Map of St. George
    1921 St. George
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Edisto River valley in the early 1920s was a landscape of small farming hamlets and vital rail connections. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Indian Field Campgrounds, St James Cemetery, and the Heaton School.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1921 Map of Eutawville
    1921 Map of Eutawville
    1921 Eutawville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina comes to life in this early twentieth-century survey of the Santee River lowlands and the growing railroad towns of the coastal plain. Genealogists can trace the location of community anchors like Gerizim Church, the Eutaw Springs Battle Monument, and Nelsons Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
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