Old Maps of Dorchester County, South Carolina for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 166 historic maps of Dorchester County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Dorchester County's past.


Dorchester County, SC maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Cottageville
    1918 Map of Cottageville
    1918 Cottageville
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Lowcountry river basins of Colleton and Dorchester counties are shown here just after the Great War, when the Edisto River was a central geographic divider. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named landmarks like Sullivans Church, Metz Store, and Burnt Church Crossroads.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Ladson
    1919 Map of Ladson
    1919 Ladson
    1919 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina lowcountry is captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape of riverfront estates and rail-connected settlements. Researchers can trace the grounds of Magnolia Gardens or locate rural centers like Ladson and Otranto.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1919 Map of Summerville
    1919 Map of Summerville
    1919 Summerville
    1919 Print · USGS
    Summerville and the surrounding Lowcountry wetlands are captured here just after the Great War, during a period of established rail reliance and rural growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like St Johns Church, the Clemson Coast Express Station, and numerous early school sites including Barrow School.

  4. 1919 Map of Ridgeville
    1919 Map of Ridgeville
    1919 Ridgeville
    1919 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina at the end of the Great War era reveals a landscape of dense swamps and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Cypress Camp Meeting Grounds, Mudville School, and Limestone Church.

  5. 1919 Map of Lodge, 1974 Print
    1919 Map of Lodge, 1974 Print
    1919 Lodge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in the early twentieth century is mapped here through its river-reliant settlements and extensive swamp networks. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Lodge, Smoaks, and Zion Church.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 1943 Map of Cottageville
    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.

  18. 1943 Map of Bowman
    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.

  19. 1943 Map of Lodge
    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.

  20. 1943 Map of Orangeburg
    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.

  21. 1943 Map of Ladson
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1943 Map of Ridgeville
    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.

  23. 1943 Map of Eutawville, 1944 Print
    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.

  24. 1944 Map of Ravenels
    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.

  25. 1944 Map of Summerville
    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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