1940s Maps of Dorchester County, South Carolina

1. 1943 Map of Cottageville

   

   1943 Cottageville

   1943 Print · USGS

   The South Carolina Lowcountry in the early forties reveals a landscape of river landings and remote crossroads between the Edisto and the swamps. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and school sites like Rehoboth Sch or locate the old Sullivans Ferry crossing.

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4. 1943 Map of Bowman

   

   1943 Bowman

   1943 Print · USGS

   The rural Lowcountry of the 1940s is captured here in detail, showcasing the agrarian life of Orangeburg County. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Bochette Cem, Dawkins Chapel, and Stephens Sch.

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7. 1943 Map of Lodge

   

   1943 Lodge

   1943 Print · USGS

   The South Carolina Lowcountry is captured here in the early 1940s at the junction of four counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like H & B Junction, Hunters Chapel, and the Little Swamp Sch.

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10. 1943 Map of Orangeburg

    

    1943 Orangeburg

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coastal plain settlements and river forks define the South Carolina lowcountry during the early war years. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bochette Cem, Hunters Chapel Zion Ch, and unique sites like the Indian Field Camp Grounds.

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13. 1943 Map of Ladson

    

    1943 Ladson

    1943 Print · USGS

    Berkeley and Dorchester counties come into focus during the early war years, revealing a landscape of historic river estates and new military infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Windsor Hill and Ararat, or locate local landmarks like Goose Creek Ch and Magnolia Gardens.

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16. 1943 Map of Ridgeville

    

    1943 Ridgeville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Dorchester County and its neighbors are shown here during the early years of the Second World War as the rail-and-timber landscape remained deeply rural. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural education hubs like Mudville Sch, Rehoboth Sch, and the Cypress Swamp Camp Meeting Grounds.

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19. 1943 Map of Eutawville, 1944 Print

    

    1943 Eutawville

    1944 Print · USGS

    Coastal South Carolina during the mid-forties shows a landscape of historic battlefields and newly formed reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family church and school sites like Gerizim Ch and Stutz Sch or locate the Eutaw Battle Monument.

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22. 1944 Map of Ravenels

    

    1944 Ravenels

    1944 Print · USGS

    Coastal South Carolina just before the war's end reveals a landscape of tidal rivers and deep-rooted settlements. Trace the footprints of the past at Old Dorchester, locate family homesteads near Poppenheim Crossing, or find long-vanished industry at the Bula Mines.

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25. 1944 Map of Summerville

    

    1944 Summerville

    1944 Print · USGS

    The South Carolina lowcountry near the end of World War II is documented here, showing the rural landscapes of Dorchester and Berkeley counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Black Tom Sch, St Johns Ch, and Lincolnville.

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28. 1944 Map of St. George

    

    1944 St. George

    1944 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Dorchester County is anchored here by the railroad junction at St George and the winding Edisto River. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites, from the Indian Field Camp Grounds to James Cem and Cattle Creek Sch.

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31. 1947 Map of Savannah

    

    1947 Savannah

    1947 Print · USGS

    Coastal Georgia and South Carolina are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the rail-and-river networks of the Lowcountry. Genealogists and researchers can trace old crossroads and river towns from Statesboro to Beaufort, alongside military sites like Camp Stewart and Parris Island.

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34. 1948 Map of Savannah

    

    1948 Savannah

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry comes alive in this post-war survey of the coast and its river-fed hinterlands. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central of Georgia RR and find established settlements such as Isle of Hope and Sylvania.

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