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1970s Maps of Dorchester County, South Carolina

Explore 9 historic maps of Dorchester County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Dorchester County, SC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Harleyville, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Harleyville, 1977 Print
    1973 Harleyville
    1977 Print · USGS
    Harleyville and its surrounding Dorchester County communities are captured here in the early 1970s as a landscape of rail-side industry and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Harleyville Cem, Salem Ch, and the grounds of the Mims Academy.
  4. 1979 Map of Pringletown, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Pringletown, 1980 Print
    1979 Pringletown
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural Lowcountry landscape near the Berkeley and Dorchester county line was defined by its wetlands and small communities in the late seventies. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Pringletown, Mt Zion Ch, and the Mac Dougall Youth Correction Center.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1979 Map of Osborn, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Osborn, 1980 Print
    1979 Osborn
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina wetlands and crossroads settlements come to life in the late 1970s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Mt Nebo Ch, Delemar Crossroads, and the historic path of Parkers Ferry Road.
  10. 1979 Map of Holly Hill, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Holly Hill, 1980 Print
    1979 Holly Hill
    1980 Print · USGS
    Holly Hill and the surrounding wetlands of the coastal plain are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Pratt Cem, Union Hill Ch, and the industrial works at Four Holes.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1979 Map of Sandridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Sandridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Sandridge
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural Lowcountry at the meeting of three counties is captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family-named landmarks and country churches, including Joiner Cem, Tugtown, and Ebenezer Ch.
  16. 1979 Map of Maple Cane Swamp, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Maple Cane Swamp, 1980 Print
    1979 Maple Cane Swamp
    1980 Print · USGS
    Dorchester and Colleton Counties come together along the river-bottom swamps of the South Carolina Lowcountry in the late seventies. Researchers can locate family burial sites like Muckenfuss Cem and Ferguson Cem or trace river landings such as Mas Old Field Landing.
  19. 1979 Map of Ridgeville, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Ridgeville, 1980 Print
    1979 Ridgeville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina's Lowcountry is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the railroad town of Ridgeville and the Cypress Swamp. Genealogists and historians can trace many local landmarks, from Givhans Ferry State Park to rural churches like Cummings Chapel and Oak Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1979 Map of Jacksonboro, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Jacksonboro, 1980 Print
    1979 Jacksonboro
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Edisto River Lowcountry in the late seventies reveals a landscape of river landings and remote crossroads at the intersection of three counties. Researchers can trace family history at Buzzard Roost Cem and White Meeting Cem, or locate landmarks like Ponpon and Parkers Ferry Landing.
  25. 1979 Map of Clubhouse Crossroads, 1991 Print
    1979 Map of Clubhouse Crossroads, 1991 Print
    1979 Clubhouse Crossroads
    1991 Print · USGS
    Dorchester County's lowcountry landscape is captured here in the late seventies, showing a quiet network of rural settlements and expansive wetlands. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Magnolia Cem, Givhans Sch, and the community at Clubhouse Crossroads.
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